GCF of 455/898, 3978/176
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 455/898, 3978/176 i.e 13/79024 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 455/898, 3978/176.
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What is the GCF of 455/898,3978/176?
Given fractions are 455/898,3978/176
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 455/898,3978/176, numerators are 455,3978
Denominators are 898,176
The GCF of 455,3978 is 13 .
LCM of 898,176 is 79024.
The greatest common factor of 455/898,3978/176 = [GCF of 455,3978]/[LCM of 898,176]= 13/79024
Therefore, the GCF of 455/898,3978/176 is 13/79024.
To find the highest common factor of 455,3978, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 455 are 1, 5, 7, 13, 35, 65, 91, 455
The factors of 3978 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 13, 17, 18, 26, 34, 39, 51, 78, 102, 117, 153, 221, 234, 306, 442, 663, 1326, 1989, 3978
The HCF of 455,3978 is 13.
Lets's calculate GCF of 455,3978
| 13 | 455, 3978 |
| 35, 306 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 13 = 13
Greatest Common Factor of 455,3978 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 455
:1,5,7,13,35,65,91,455
Now, list down the factors of 3978
:1,2,3,6,9,13,17,18,26,34,39,51,78,102,117,153,221,234,306,442,663,1326,1989,3978
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 455,3978 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 455,3978 is 13.
Lets's calculate LCM of 898,176
| 2 | 898, 176 |
| 449, 88 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 449 x 88 = 79024
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 13/79024
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 455/898,3978/176 is 13/79024
Least Common Multiple of 898,176 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 898,176 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(898,176) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(898,176) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(898,176) = ( 898 × 176 ) / 2
LCM(898,176) = 158048 / 2
LCM(898,176) = 79024
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 455/898, 3978/176
1. What is the HCF of 455,3978?
The HCF of 455,3978 is 13
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 455/898, 3978/176?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 455/898, 3978/176 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 455,3978 is 13
LCM of denominators i.e. for 898,176 is 79024.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 13/79024.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 455/898, 3978/176 is 13/79024.