GCF of 524/996, 9156/2874
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 524/996, 9156/2874 i.e 4/477084 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 524/996, 9156/2874.
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What is the GCF of 524/996,9156/2874?
Given fractions are 524/996,9156/2874
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 524/996,9156/2874, numerators are 524,9156
Denominators are 996,2874
The GCF of 524,9156 is 4 .
LCM of 996,2874 is 477084.
The greatest common factor of 524/996,9156/2874 = [GCF of 524,9156]/[LCM of 996,2874]= 4/477084
Therefore, the GCF of 524/996,9156/2874 is 4/477084.
To find the highest common factor of 524,9156, 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 9156 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 12, 14, 21, 28, 42, 84, 109, 218, 327, 436, 654, 763, 1308, 1526, 2289, 3052, 4578, 9156
The HCF of 524,9156 is 4.
Lets's calculate GCF of 524,9156
| 2 | 524, 9156 |
| 2 | 262, 4578 |
| 131, 2289 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 2 = 4
Greatest Common Factor of 524,9156 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 9156
:1,2,3,4,6,7,12,14,21,28,42,84,109,218,327,436,654,763,1308,1526,2289,3052,4578,9156
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 524,9156 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 524,9156 is 4.
Lets's calculate LCM of 996,2874
| 2 | 996, 2874 |
| 3 | 498, 1437 |
| 166, 479 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 3 x 166 x 479 = 477084
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 4/477084
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 524/996,9156/2874 is 4/477084
Least Common Multiple of 996,2874 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 996,2874 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(996,2874) = 6
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(996,2874) x common factors =6 x 1 = 6
LCM(996,2874) = ( 996 × 2874 ) / 6
LCM(996,2874) = 2862504 / 6
LCM(996,2874) = 477084
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 524/996, 9156/2874
1. What is the HCF of 524,9156?
The HCF of 524,9156 is 4
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 524/996, 9156/2874?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 524/996, 9156/2874 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 524,9156 is 4
LCM of denominators i.e. for 996,2874 is 477084.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 4/477084.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 524/996, 9156/2874 is 4/477084.