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GCF of 538/205, 2246/491

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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023

Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 538/205, 2246/491 i.e 2/100655 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 538/205, 2246/491.

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GCF of:

What is the GCF of 538/205,2246/491?

Given fractions are 538/205,2246/491

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 538/205,2246/491, numerators are 538,2246

Denominators are 205,491

The GCF of 538,2246 is 2 .

LCM of 205,491 is 100655.

The greatest common factor of 538/205,2246/491 = [GCF of 538,2246]/[LCM of 205,491]= 2/100655

Therefore, the GCF of 538/205,2246/491 is 2/100655.

Greatest Common Factor of 538,2246

To find the highest common factor of 538,2246, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.

The factors of 538 are 1, 2, 269, 538

The factors of 2246 are 1, 2, 1123, 2246

The HCF of 538,2246 is 2.

Lets's calculate GCF of 538,2246

Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of 538,2246 By Common Division

2 538, 2246
269, 1123

∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2

Greatest Common Factor of 538,2246 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method

Greatest Common Factor of 538,2246 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method

Now, list down the factors of 538

:

1,2,269,538

Now, list down the factors of 2246

:

1,2,1123,2246

Greatest Common Factor

We found the factors 538,2246 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 538,2246 is 2.

Lets's calculate LCM of 205,491

Lowest Common Multiple of 205,491 using Common Division

Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 100655

Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/100655

Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 538/205,2246/491 is 2/100655

Least Common Multiple of 205,491 with GCF Formula

Least Common Multiple of 205,491 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 205,491 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(205,491) = 1

common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1

GCF(205,491) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1

LCM(205,491) = ( 205 × 491 ) / 1

LCM(205,491) = 100655 / 1

LCM(205,491) = 100655


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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 538/205, 2246/491

1. What is the HCF of 538,2246?

The HCF of 538,2246 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 538/205, 2246/491?

Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 538/205, 2246/491 is

GCF of Numerators i.e. for 538,2246 is 2

LCM of denominators i.e. for 205,491 is 100655.

Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/100655.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 538/205, 2246/491 is 2/100655.