Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 556/980, 9490/178 i.e 2/87220 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 556/980, 9490/178.
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Given fractions are 556/980,9490/178
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 556/980,9490/178, numerators are 556,9490
Denominators are 980,178
The GCF of 556,9490 is 2 .
LCM of 980,178 is 87220.
The greatest common factor of 556/980,9490/178 = [GCF of 556,9490]/[LCM of 980,178]= 2/87220
Therefore, the GCF of 556/980,9490/178 is 2/87220.
To find the highest common factor of 556,9490, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 556 are 1, 2, 4, 139, 278, 556
The factors of 9490 are 1, 2, 5, 10, 13, 26, 65, 73, 130, 146, 365, 730, 949, 1898, 4745, 9490
The HCF of 556,9490 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 556,9490
2 | 556, 9490 |
278, 4745 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Now, list down the factors of 556
:1,2,4,139,278,556
Now, list down the factors of 9490
:1,2,5,10,13,26,65,73,130,146,365,730,949,1898,4745,9490
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 556,9490 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 556,9490 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 980,178
2 | 980, 178 |
490, 89 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 490 x 89 = 87220
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/87220
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 556/980,9490/178 is 2/87220
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 980,178 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(980,178) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(980,178) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(980,178) = ( 980 × 178 ) / 2
LCM(980,178) = 174440 / 2
LCM(980,178) = 87220
Here are some samples of GCF of Fractions calculations.
1. What is the HCF of 556,9490?
The HCF of 556,9490 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 556/980, 9490/178?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 556/980, 9490/178 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 556,9490 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 980,178 is 87220.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/87220.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 556/980, 9490/178 is 2/87220.