GCF of 550/918, 1214/740
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 550/918, 1214/740 i.e 2/339660 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 550/918, 1214/740.
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What is the GCF of 550/918,1214/740?
Given fractions are 550/918,1214/740
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 550/918,1214/740, numerators are 550,1214
Denominators are 918,740
The GCF of 550,1214 is 2 .
LCM of 918,740 is 339660.
The greatest common factor of 550/918,1214/740 = [GCF of 550,1214]/[LCM of 918,740]= 2/339660
Therefore, the GCF of 550/918,1214/740 is 2/339660.
To find the highest common factor of 550,1214, 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 1214 are 1, 2, 607, 1214
The HCF of 550,1214 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 550,1214
| 2 | 550, 1214 |
| 275, 607 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 550,1214 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 1214
:1,2,607,1214
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 550,1214 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 550,1214 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 918,740
| 2 | 918, 740 |
| 459, 370 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 459 x 370 = 339660
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/339660
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 550/918,1214/740 is 2/339660
Least Common Multiple of 918,740 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 918,740 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(918,740) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(918,740) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(918,740) = ( 918 × 740 ) / 2
LCM(918,740) = 679320 / 2
LCM(918,740) = 339660
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 550/918, 1214/740
1. What is the HCF of 550,1214?
The HCF of 550,1214 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 550/918, 1214/740?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 550/918, 1214/740 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 550,1214 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 918,740 is 339660.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/339660.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 550/918, 1214/740 is 2/339660.