GCF of 46/426, 6196/2278
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 46/426, 6196/2278 i.e 2/485214 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 46/426, 6196/2278.
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What is the GCF of 46/426,6196/2278?
Given fractions are 46/426,6196/2278
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 46/426,6196/2278, numerators are 46,6196
Denominators are 426,2278
The GCF of 46,6196 is 2 .
LCM of 426,2278 is 485214.
The greatest common factor of 46/426,6196/2278 = [GCF of 46,6196]/[LCM of 426,2278]= 2/485214
Therefore, the GCF of 46/426,6196/2278 is 2/485214.
To find the highest common factor of 46,6196, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 46 are 1, 2, 23, 46
The factors of 6196 are 1, 2, 4, 1549, 3098, 6196
The HCF of 46,6196 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 46,6196
| 2 | 46, 6196 |
| 23, 3098 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 46,6196 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 46
:1,2,23,46
Now, list down the factors of 6196
:1,2,4,1549,3098,6196
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 46,6196 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 46,6196 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 426,2278
| 2 | 426, 2278 |
| 213, 1139 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 213 x 1139 = 485214
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/485214
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 46/426,6196/2278 is 2/485214
Least Common Multiple of 426,2278 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 426,2278 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(426,2278) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(426,2278) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(426,2278) = ( 426 × 2278 ) / 2
LCM(426,2278) = 970428 / 2
LCM(426,2278) = 485214
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 46/426, 6196/2278
1. What is the HCF of 46,6196?
The HCF of 46,6196 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 46/426, 6196/2278?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 46/426, 6196/2278 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 46,6196 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 426,2278 is 485214.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/485214.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 46/426, 6196/2278 is 2/485214.