GCF of 578/760, 974/194
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 578/760, 974/194 i.e 2/73720 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 578/760, 974/194.
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What is the GCF of 578/760,974/194?
Given fractions are 578/760,974/194
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 578/760,974/194, numerators are 578,974
Denominators are 760,194
The GCF of 578,974 is 2 .
LCM of 760,194 is 73720.
The greatest common factor of 578/760,974/194 = [GCF of 578,974]/[LCM of 760,194]= 2/73720
Therefore, the GCF of 578/760,974/194 is 2/73720.
To find the highest common factor of 578,974, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 578 are 1, 2, 17, 34, 289, 578
The factors of 974 are 1, 2, 487, 974
The HCF of 578,974 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 578,974
| 2 | 578, 974 |
| 289, 487 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 578,974 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 578
:1,2,17,34,289,578
Now, list down the factors of 974
:1,2,487,974
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 578,974 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 578,974 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 760,194
| 2 | 760, 194 |
| 380, 97 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 380 x 97 = 73720
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/73720
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 578/760,974/194 is 2/73720
Least Common Multiple of 760,194 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 760,194 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(760,194) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(760,194) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(760,194) = ( 760 × 194 ) / 2
LCM(760,194) = 147440 / 2
LCM(760,194) = 73720
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 578/760, 974/194
1. What is the HCF of 578,974?
The HCF of 578,974 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 578/760, 974/194?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 578/760, 974/194 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 578,974 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 760,194 is 73720.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/73720.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 578/760, 974/194 is 2/73720.