GCF of 442/998, 5302/544
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 442/998, 5302/544 i.e 2/271456 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 442/998, 5302/544.
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What is the GCF of 442/998,5302/544?
Given fractions are 442/998,5302/544
To find the GCF of fractions, we have to find the GCF of numerator numbers and LCM of denominator numbers. Its formula is given by
GCF of Fraction = Greatest Common Factor of Numerator/Least Common Multiple of Denominators
In the fractions 442/998,5302/544, numerators are 442,5302
Denominators are 998,544
The GCF of 442,5302 is 2 .
LCM of 998,544 is 271456.
The greatest common factor of 442/998,5302/544 = [GCF of 442,5302]/[LCM of 998,544]= 2/271456
Therefore, the GCF of 442/998,5302/544 is 2/271456.
To find the highest common factor of 442,5302, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 442 are 1, 2, 13, 17, 26, 34, 221, 442
The factors of 5302 are 1, 2, 11, 22, 241, 482, 2651, 5302
The HCF of 442,5302 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 442,5302
| 2 | 442, 5302 |
| 221, 2651 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 442,5302 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 442
:1,2,13,17,26,34,221,442
Now, list down the factors of 5302
:1,2,11,22,241,482,2651,5302
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 442,5302 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 442,5302 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 998,544
| 2 | 998, 544 |
| 499, 272 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 499 x 272 = 271456
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/271456
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 442/998,5302/544 is 2/271456
Least Common Multiple of 998,544 with GCF Formula
The formula of LCM is LCM(a1,a2,a3....,an) = ( a1 × a2 × a3 × .... × an) / GCF(a1,a2,a3....,an) x common factors(if more than 2 numbers have common factors).
We need to calculate greatest common factor of 998,544 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(998,544) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(998,544) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(998,544) = ( 998 × 544 ) / 2
LCM(998,544) = 542912 / 2
LCM(998,544) = 271456
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 442/998, 5302/544
1. What is the HCF of 442,5302?
The HCF of 442,5302 is 2
2. What is the GCF of a fraction?
The GCF of a fraction is defined as the greatest fraction that divides exactly into 2 or more fractions.
3. How to find GCF in Fractions?
Answer: GCF of fractions can be found using the simple formula GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators.
4. What is the GCF of Fractions for 442/998, 5302/544?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 442/998, 5302/544 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 442,5302 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 998,544 is 271456.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/271456.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 442/998, 5302/544 is 2/271456.