GCF of 476/966, 2642/3048
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 476/966, 2642/3048 i.e 2/490728 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 476/966, 2642/3048.
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What is the GCF of 476/966,2642/3048?
Given fractions are 476/966,2642/3048
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 476/966,2642/3048, numerators are 476,2642
Denominators are 966,3048
The GCF of 476,2642 is 2 .
LCM of 966,3048 is 490728.
The greatest common factor of 476/966,2642/3048 = [GCF of 476,2642]/[LCM of 966,3048]= 2/490728
Therefore, the GCF of 476/966,2642/3048 is 2/490728.
To find the highest common factor of 476,2642, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 476 are 1, 2, 4, 7, 14, 17, 28, 34, 68, 119, 238, 476
The factors of 2642 are 1, 2, 1321, 2642
The HCF of 476,2642 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 476,2642
| 2 | 476, 2642 |
| 238, 1321 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 476,2642 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 476
:1,2,4,7,14,17,28,34,68,119,238,476
Now, list down the factors of 2642
:1,2,1321,2642
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 476,2642 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 476,2642 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 966,3048
| 2 | 966, 3048 |
| 3 | 483, 1524 |
| 161, 508 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 3 x 161 x 508 = 490728
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/490728
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 476/966,2642/3048 is 2/490728
Least Common Multiple of 966,3048 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 966,3048 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(966,3048) = 6
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(966,3048) x common factors =6 x 1 = 6
LCM(966,3048) = ( 966 × 3048 ) / 6
LCM(966,3048) = 2944368 / 6
LCM(966,3048) = 490728
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 476/966, 2642/3048
1. What is the HCF of 476,2642?
The HCF of 476,2642 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 476/966, 2642/3048?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 476/966, 2642/3048 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 476,2642 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 966,3048 is 490728.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/490728.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 476/966, 2642/3048 is 2/490728.