GCF of 544/88, 842/175
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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 544/88, 842/175 i.e 2/15400 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 544/88, 842/175.
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What is the GCF of 544/88,842/175?
Given fractions are 544/88,842/175
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 544/88,842/175, numerators are 544,842
Denominators are 88,175
The GCF of 544,842 is 2 .
LCM of 88,175 is 15400.
The greatest common factor of 544/88,842/175 = [GCF of 544,842]/[LCM of 88,175]= 2/15400
Therefore, the GCF of 544/88,842/175 is 2/15400.
To find the highest common factor of 544,842, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 544 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 17, 32, 34, 68, 136, 272, 544
The factors of 842 are 1, 2, 421, 842
The HCF of 544,842 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 544,842
| 2 | 544, 842 |
| 272, 421 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 544,842 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 544
:1,2,4,8,16,17,32,34,68,136,272,544
Now, list down the factors of 842
:1,2,421,842
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 544,842 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 544,842 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 88,175
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 15400
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/15400
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 544/88,842/175 is 2/15400
Least Common Multiple of 88,175 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 88,175 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(88,175) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(88,175) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(88,175) = ( 88 × 175 ) / 1
LCM(88,175) = 15400 / 1
LCM(88,175) = 15400
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 544/88, 842/175
1. What is the HCF of 544,842?
The HCF of 544,842 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 544/88, 842/175?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 544/88, 842/175 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 544,842 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 88,175 is 15400.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/15400.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 544/88, 842/175 is 2/15400.