How to Find GCF of 493/768, 8948/6844?

GCF of 493/768, 8948/6844

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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023

Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 493/768, 8948/6844 i.e 1/1314048 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 493/768, 8948/6844.

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What is the GCF of 493/768,8948/6844?

Given fractions are 493/768,8948/6844

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 493/768,8948/6844, numerators are 493,8948

Denominators are 768,6844

The GCF of 493,8948 is 1 .

LCM of 768,6844 is 1314048.

The greatest common factor of 493/768,8948/6844 = [GCF of 493,8948]/[LCM of 768,6844]= 1/1314048

Therefore, the GCF of 493/768,8948/6844 is 1/1314048.

Greatest Common Factor of 493,8948

To find the highest common factor of 493,8948, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.

The factors of 493 are 1, 17, 29, 493

The factors of 8948 are 1, 2, 4, 2237, 4474, 8948

The HCF of 493,8948 is 1.

Lets's calculate GCF of 493,8948

Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of 493,8948 By Common Division

∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.

Greatest Common Factor of 493,8948 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method

Now, list down the factors of 493

1,17,29,493

Now, list down the factors of 8948

1,2,4,2237,4474,8948

Greatest Common Factor

We found the factors 493,8948 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 493,8948 is 1.

Lets's calculate LCM of 768,6844

Lowest Common Multiple of 768,6844 using Common Division

2	768, 6844
2	384, 3422
	192, 1711

∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 2 x 192 x 1711 = 1314048

Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/1314048

Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 493/768,8948/6844 is 1/1314048

Least Common Multiple of 768,6844 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a₁,a₂,a₃....,a_n) = ( a₁ × a₂ × a₃ × .... × a_n) / GCF(a₁,a₂,a₃....,a_n) x common factors(if more than 2 numbers have common factors).

We need to calculate greatest common factor of 768,6844 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(768,6844) = 4

common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1

GCF(768,6844) x common factors =4 x 1 = 4

LCM(768,6844) = ( 768 × 6844 ) / 4

LCM(768,6844) = 5256192 / 4

LCM(768,6844) = 1314048

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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 493/768, 8948/6844

1. What is the HCF of 493,8948?

The HCF of 493,8948 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 493/768, 8948/6844?

Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 493/768, 8948/6844 is

GCF of Numerators i.e. for 493,8948 is 1

LCM of denominators i.e. for 768,6844 is 1314048.

Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/1314048.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 493/768, 8948/6844 is 1/1314048.