GCF of 449/972, 1332/486
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 449/972, 1332/486 i.e 1/972 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 449/972, 1332/486.
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What is the GCF of 449/972,1332/486?
Given fractions are 449/972,1332/486
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 449/972,1332/486, numerators are 449,1332
Denominators are 972,486
The GCF of 449,1332 is 1 .
LCM of 972,486 is 972.
The greatest common factor of 449/972,1332/486 = [GCF of 449,1332]/[LCM of 972,486]= 1/972
Therefore, the GCF of 449/972,1332/486 is 1/972.
To find the highest common factor of 449,1332, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 449 are 1, 449
The factors of 1332 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 12, 18, 36, 37, 74, 111, 148, 222, 333, 444, 666, 1332
The HCF of 449,1332 is 1.
Lets's calculate GCF of 449,1332
∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.
Greatest Common Factor of 449,1332 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 449
:1,449
Now, list down the factors of 1332
:1,2,3,4,6,9,12,18,36,37,74,111,148,222,333,444,666,1332
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 449,1332 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 449,1332 is 1.
Lets's calculate LCM of 972,486
| 2 | 972, 486 |
| 3 | 486, 243 |
| 3 | 162, 81 |
| 3 | 54, 27 |
| 3 | 18, 9 |
| 3 | 6, 3 |
| 2, 1 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 2 x 1 = 972
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/972
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 449/972,1332/486 is 1/972
Least Common Multiple of 972,486 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 972,486 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(972,486) = 486
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(972,486) x common factors =486 x 1 = 486
LCM(972,486) = ( 972 × 486 ) / 486
LCM(972,486) = 472392 / 486
LCM(972,486) = 972
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 449/972, 1332/486
1. What is the HCF of 449,1332?
The HCF of 449,1332 is 1
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 449/972, 1332/486?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 449/972, 1332/486 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 449,1332 is 1
LCM of denominators i.e. for 972,486 is 972.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/972.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 449/972, 1332/486 is 1/972.