GCF of 524/562, 378/774
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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 524/562, 378/774 i.e 2/217494 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 524/562, 378/774.
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What is the GCF of 524/562,378/774?
Given fractions are 524/562,378/774
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 524/562,378/774, numerators are 524,378
Denominators are 562,774
The GCF of 524,378 is 2 .
LCM of 562,774 is 217494.
The greatest common factor of 524/562,378/774 = [GCF of 524,378]/[LCM of 562,774]= 2/217494
Therefore, the GCF of 524/562,378/774 is 2/217494.
To find the highest common factor of 524,378, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 524 are 1, 2, 4, 131, 262, 524
The factors of 378 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 9, 14, 18, 21, 27, 42, 54, 63, 126, 189, 378
The HCF of 524,378 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 524,378
| 2 | 524, 378 |
| 262, 189 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 524,378 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 524
:1,2,4,131,262,524
Now, list down the factors of 378
:1,2,3,6,7,9,14,18,21,27,42,54,63,126,189,378
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 524,378 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 524,378 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 562,774
| 2 | 562, 774 |
| 281, 387 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 281 x 387 = 217494
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/217494
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 524/562,378/774 is 2/217494
Least Common Multiple of 562,774 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 562,774 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(562,774) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(562,774) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(562,774) = ( 562 × 774 ) / 2
LCM(562,774) = 434988 / 2
LCM(562,774) = 217494
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 524/562, 378/774
1. What is the HCF of 524,378?
The HCF of 524,378 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 524/562, 378/774?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 524/562, 378/774 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 524,378 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 562,774 is 217494.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/217494.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 524/562, 378/774 is 2/217494.