GCF of 494/547, 522/242
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 494/547, 522/242 i.e 2/132374 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 494/547, 522/242.
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What is the GCF of 494/547,522/242?
Given fractions are 494/547,522/242
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 494/547,522/242, numerators are 494,522
Denominators are 547,242
The GCF of 494,522 is 2 .
LCM of 547,242 is 132374.
The greatest common factor of 494/547,522/242 = [GCF of 494,522]/[LCM of 547,242]= 2/132374
Therefore, the GCF of 494/547,522/242 is 2/132374.
To find the highest common factor of 494,522, 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 522 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 18, 29, 58, 87, 174, 261, 522
The HCF of 494,522 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 494,522
| 2 | 494, 522 |
| 247, 261 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 494,522 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 522
:1,2,3,6,9,18,29,58,87,174,261,522
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 494,522 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 494,522 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 547,242
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 132374
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/132374
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 494/547,522/242 is 2/132374
Least Common Multiple of 547,242 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 547,242 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(547,242) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(547,242) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(547,242) = ( 547 × 242 ) / 1
LCM(547,242) = 132374 / 1
LCM(547,242) = 132374
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 494/547, 522/242
1. What is the HCF of 494,522?
The HCF of 494,522 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 494/547, 522/242?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 494/547, 522/242 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 494,522 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 547,242 is 132374.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/132374.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 494/547, 522/242 is 2/132374.