GCF of 526/895, 1978/156
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 526/895, 1978/156 i.e 2/139620 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 526/895, 1978/156.
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What is the GCF of 526/895,1978/156?
Given fractions are 526/895,1978/156
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 526/895,1978/156, numerators are 526,1978
Denominators are 895,156
The GCF of 526,1978 is 2 .
LCM of 895,156 is 139620.
The greatest common factor of 526/895,1978/156 = [GCF of 526,1978]/[LCM of 895,156]= 2/139620
Therefore, the GCF of 526/895,1978/156 is 2/139620.
To find the highest common factor of 526,1978, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 526 are 1, 2, 263, 526
The factors of 1978 are 1, 2, 23, 43, 46, 86, 989, 1978
The HCF of 526,1978 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 526,1978
| 2 | 526, 1978 |
| 263, 989 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 526,1978 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 526
:1,2,263,526
Now, list down the factors of 1978
:1,2,23,43,46,86,989,1978
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 526,1978 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 526,1978 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 895,156
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 139620
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/139620
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 526/895,1978/156 is 2/139620
Least Common Multiple of 895,156 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 895,156 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(895,156) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(895,156) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(895,156) = ( 895 × 156 ) / 1
LCM(895,156) = 139620 / 1
LCM(895,156) = 139620
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 526/895, 1978/156
1. What is the HCF of 526,1978?
The HCF of 526,1978 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 526/895, 1978/156?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 526/895, 1978/156 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 526,1978 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 895,156 is 139620.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/139620.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 526/895, 1978/156 is 2/139620.