GCF of 494/76, 168/7204
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 494/76, 168/7204 i.e 2/136876 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 494/76, 168/7204.
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What is the GCF of 494/76,168/7204?
Given fractions are 494/76,168/7204
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 494/76,168/7204, numerators are 494,168
Denominators are 76,7204
The GCF of 494,168 is 2 .
LCM of 76,7204 is 136876.
The greatest common factor of 494/76,168/7204 = [GCF of 494,168]/[LCM of 76,7204]= 2/136876
Therefore, the GCF of 494/76,168/7204 is 2/136876.
To find the highest common factor of 494,168, 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 168 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 12, 14, 21, 24, 28, 42, 56, 84, 168
The HCF of 494,168 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 494,168
| 2 | 494, 168 |
| 247, 84 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 494,168 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 168
:1,2,3,4,6,7,8,12,14,21,24,28,42,56,84,168
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 494,168 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 494,168 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 76,7204
| 2 | 76, 7204 |
| 2 | 38, 3602 |
| 19, 1801 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 2 x 19 x 1801 = 136876
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/136876
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 494/76,168/7204 is 2/136876
Least Common Multiple of 76,7204 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 76,7204 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(76,7204) = 4
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(76,7204) x common factors =4 x 1 = 4
LCM(76,7204) = ( 76 × 7204 ) / 4
LCM(76,7204) = 547504 / 4
LCM(76,7204) = 136876
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 494/76, 168/7204
1. What is the HCF of 494,168?
The HCF of 494,168 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 494/76, 168/7204?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 494/76, 168/7204 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 494,168 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 76,7204 is 136876.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/136876.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 494/76, 168/7204 is 2/136876.