Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 524/872, 7974/452 i.e 2/98536 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 524/872, 7974/452.
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Given fractions are 524/872,7974/452
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 524/872,7974/452, numerators are 524,7974
Denominators are 872,452
The GCF of 524,7974 is 2 .
LCM of 872,452 is 98536.
The greatest common factor of 524/872,7974/452 = [GCF of 524,7974]/[LCM of 872,452]= 2/98536
Therefore, the GCF of 524/872,7974/452 is 2/98536.
To find the highest common factor of 524,7974, 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 7974 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 18, 443, 886, 1329, 2658, 3987, 7974
The HCF of 524,7974 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 524,7974
2 | 524, 7974 |
262, 3987 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Now, list down the factors of 524
:1,2,4,131,262,524
Now, list down the factors of 7974
:1,2,3,6,9,18,443,886,1329,2658,3987,7974
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 524,7974 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 524,7974 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 872,452
2 | 872, 452 |
2 | 436, 226 |
218, 113 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 2 x 218 x 113 = 98536
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/98536
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 524/872,7974/452 is 2/98536
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 872,452 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(872,452) = 4
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(872,452) x common factors =4 x 1 = 4
LCM(872,452) = ( 872 × 452 ) / 4
LCM(872,452) = 394144 / 4
LCM(872,452) = 98536
Here are some samples of GCF of Fractions calculations.
1. What is the HCF of 524,7974?
The HCF of 524,7974 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 524/872, 7974/452?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 524/872, 7974/452 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 524,7974 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 872,452 is 98536.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/98536.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 524/872, 7974/452 is 2/98536.