GCF of 548/688, 6502/838
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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 548/688, 6502/838 i.e 2/288272 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 548/688, 6502/838.
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What is the GCF of 548/688,6502/838?
Given fractions are 548/688,6502/838
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 548/688,6502/838, numerators are 548,6502
Denominators are 688,838
The GCF of 548,6502 is 2 .
LCM of 688,838 is 288272.
The greatest common factor of 548/688,6502/838 = [GCF of 548,6502]/[LCM of 688,838]= 2/288272
Therefore, the GCF of 548/688,6502/838 is 2/288272.
To find the highest common factor of 548,6502, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 548 are 1, 2, 4, 137, 274, 548
The factors of 6502 are 1, 2, 3251, 6502
The HCF of 548,6502 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 548,6502
| 2 | 548, 6502 |
| 274, 3251 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 548,6502 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 548
:1,2,4,137,274,548
Now, list down the factors of 6502
:1,2,3251,6502
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 548,6502 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 548,6502 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 688,838
| 2 | 688, 838 |
| 344, 419 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 344 x 419 = 288272
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/288272
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 548/688,6502/838 is 2/288272
Least Common Multiple of 688,838 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 688,838 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(688,838) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(688,838) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(688,838) = ( 688 × 838 ) / 2
LCM(688,838) = 576544 / 2
LCM(688,838) = 288272
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 548/688, 6502/838
1. What is the HCF of 548,6502?
The HCF of 548,6502 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 548/688, 6502/838?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 548/688, 6502/838 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 548,6502 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 688,838 is 288272.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/288272.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 548/688, 6502/838 is 2/288272.