GCF of 549/494, 7779/602
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 549/494, 7779/602 i.e 3/148694 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 549/494, 7779/602.
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What is the GCF of 549/494,7779/602?
Given fractions are 549/494,7779/602
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 549/494,7779/602, numerators are 549,7779
Denominators are 494,602
The GCF of 549,7779 is 3 .
LCM of 494,602 is 148694.
The greatest common factor of 549/494,7779/602 = [GCF of 549,7779]/[LCM of 494,602]= 3/148694
Therefore, the GCF of 549/494,7779/602 is 3/148694.
To find the highest common factor of 549,7779, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 549 are 1, 3, 9, 61, 183, 549
The factors of 7779 are 1, 3, 2593, 7779
The HCF of 549,7779 is 3.
Lets's calculate GCF of 549,7779
| 3 | 549, 7779 |
| 183, 2593 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 3 = 3
Greatest Common Factor of 549,7779 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 549
:1,3,9,61,183,549
Now, list down the factors of 7779
:1,3,2593,7779
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 549,7779 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 549,7779 is 3.
Lets's calculate LCM of 494,602
| 2 | 494, 602 |
| 247, 301 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 247 x 301 = 148694
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 3/148694
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 549/494,7779/602 is 3/148694
Least Common Multiple of 494,602 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 494,602 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(494,602) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(494,602) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(494,602) = ( 494 × 602 ) / 2
LCM(494,602) = 297388 / 2
LCM(494,602) = 148694
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 549/494, 7779/602
1. What is the HCF of 549,7779?
The HCF of 549,7779 is 3
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 549/494, 7779/602?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 549/494, 7779/602 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 549,7779 is 3
LCM of denominators i.e. for 494,602 is 148694.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 3/148694.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 549/494, 7779/602 is 3/148694.