Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 502/836, 226/542 i.e 2/226556 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 502/836, 226/542.
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Given fractions are 502/836,226/542
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 502/836,226/542, numerators are 502,226
Denominators are 836,542
The GCF of 502,226 is 2 .
LCM of 836,542 is 226556.
The greatest common factor of 502/836,226/542 = [GCF of 502,226]/[LCM of 836,542]= 2/226556
Therefore, the GCF of 502/836,226/542 is 2/226556.
To find the highest common factor of 502,226, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 502 are 1, 2, 251, 502
The factors of 226 are 1, 2, 113, 226
The HCF of 502,226 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 502,226
2 | 502, 226 |
251, 113 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Now, list down the factors of 502
:1,2,251,502
Now, list down the factors of 226
:1,2,113,226
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 502,226 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 502,226 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 836,542
2 | 836, 542 |
418, 271 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 418 x 271 = 226556
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/226556
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 502/836,226/542 is 2/226556
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 836,542 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(836,542) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(836,542) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(836,542) = ( 836 × 542 ) / 2
LCM(836,542) = 453112 / 2
LCM(836,542) = 226556
Here are some samples of GCF of Fractions calculations.
1. What is the HCF of 502,226?
The HCF of 502,226 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 502/836, 226/542?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 502/836, 226/542 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 502,226 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 836,542 is 226556.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/226556.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 502/836, 226/542 is 2/226556.