GCF of 62/448, 88/1984
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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 62/448, 88/1984 i.e 2/13888 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 62/448, 88/1984.
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What is the GCF of 62/448,88/1984?
Given fractions are 62/448,88/1984
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 62/448,88/1984, numerators are 62,88
Denominators are 448,1984
The GCF of 62,88 is 2 .
LCM of 448,1984 is 13888.
The greatest common factor of 62/448,88/1984 = [GCF of 62,88]/[LCM of 448,1984]= 2/13888
Therefore, the GCF of 62/448,88/1984 is 2/13888.
To find the highest common factor of 62,88, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 62 are 1, 2, 31, 62
The factors of 88 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 11, 22, 44, 88
The HCF of 62,88 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 62,88
| 2 | 62, 88 |
| 31, 44 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 62,88 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 62
:1,2,31,62
Now, list down the factors of 88
:1,2,4,8,11,22,44,88
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 62,88 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 62,88 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 448,1984
| 2 | 448, 1984 |
| 2 | 224, 992 |
| 2 | 112, 496 |
| 2 | 56, 248 |
| 2 | 28, 124 |
| 2 | 14, 62 |
| 7, 31 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 7 x 31 = 13888
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/13888
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 62/448,88/1984 is 2/13888
Least Common Multiple of 448,1984 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 448,1984 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(448,1984) = 64
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(448,1984) x common factors =64 x 1 = 64
LCM(448,1984) = ( 448 × 1984 ) / 64
LCM(448,1984) = 888832 / 64
LCM(448,1984) = 13888
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 62/448, 88/1984
1. What is the HCF of 62,88?
The HCF of 62,88 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 62/448, 88/1984?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 62/448, 88/1984 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 62,88 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 448,1984 is 13888.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/13888.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 62/448, 88/1984 is 2/13888.