GCF of 550/12, 442/8511
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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 550/12, 442/8511 i.e 2/34044 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 550/12, 442/8511.
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What is the GCF of 550/12,442/8511?
Given fractions are 550/12,442/8511
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 550/12,442/8511, numerators are 550,442
Denominators are 12,8511
The GCF of 550,442 is 2 .
LCM of 12,8511 is 34044.
The greatest common factor of 550/12,442/8511 = [GCF of 550,442]/[LCM of 12,8511]= 2/34044
Therefore, the GCF of 550/12,442/8511 is 2/34044.
To find the highest common factor of 550,442, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 550 are 1, 2, 5, 10, 11, 22, 25, 50, 55, 110, 275, 550
The factors of 442 are 1, 2, 13, 17, 26, 34, 221, 442
The HCF of 550,442 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 550,442
| 2 | 550, 442 |
| 275, 221 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 550,442 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 550
:1,2,5,10,11,22,25,50,55,110,275,550
Now, list down the factors of 442
:1,2,13,17,26,34,221,442
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 550,442 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 550,442 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 12,8511
| 3 | 12, 8511 |
| 4, 2837 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 3 x 4 x 2837 = 34044
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/34044
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 550/12,442/8511 is 2/34044
Least Common Multiple of 12,8511 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 12,8511 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(12,8511) = 3
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(12,8511) x common factors =3 x 1 = 3
LCM(12,8511) = ( 12 × 8511 ) / 3
LCM(12,8511) = 102132 / 3
LCM(12,8511) = 34044
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 550/12, 442/8511
1. What is the HCF of 550,442?
The HCF of 550,442 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 550/12, 442/8511?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 550/12, 442/8511 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 550,442 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 12,8511 is 34044.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/34044.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 550/12, 442/8511 is 2/34044.