GCF of 494/256, 5434/867
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 494/256, 5434/867 i.e 494/221952 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 494/256, 5434/867.
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What is the GCF of 494/256,5434/867?
Given fractions are 494/256,5434/867
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 494/256,5434/867, numerators are 494,5434
Denominators are 256,867
The GCF of 494,5434 is 494 .
LCM of 256,867 is 221952.
The greatest common factor of 494/256,5434/867 = [GCF of 494,5434]/[LCM of 256,867]= 494/221952
Therefore, the GCF of 494/256,5434/867 is 494/221952.
To find the highest common factor of 494,5434, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 494 are 1, 2, 13, 19, 26, 38, 247, 494
The factors of 5434 are 1, 2, 11, 13, 19, 22, 26, 38, 143, 209, 247, 286, 418, 494, 2717, 5434
The HCF of 494,5434 is 494.
Lets's calculate GCF of 494,5434
| 2 | 494, 5434 |
| 13 | 247, 2717 |
| 19 | 19, 209 |
| 1, 11 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 13 x 19 = 494
Greatest Common Factor of 494,5434 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 494
:1,2,13,19,26,38,247,494
Now, list down the factors of 5434
:1,2,11,13,19,22,26,38,143,209,247,286,418,494,2717,5434
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 494,5434 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 494,5434 is 494.
Lets's calculate LCM of 256,867
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 221952
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 494/221952
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 494/256,5434/867 is 494/221952
Least Common Multiple of 256,867 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 256,867 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(256,867) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(256,867) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(256,867) = ( 256 × 867 ) / 1
LCM(256,867) = 221952 / 1
LCM(256,867) = 221952
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 494/256, 5434/867
1. What is the HCF of 494,5434?
The HCF of 494,5434 is 494
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 494/256, 5434/867?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 494/256, 5434/867 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 494,5434 is 494
LCM of denominators i.e. for 256,867 is 221952.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 494/221952.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 494/256, 5434/867 is 494/221952.