GCF of 6442/493, 4966/2018
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 6442/493, 4966/2018 i.e 2/994874 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 6442/493, 4966/2018.
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What is the GCF of 6442/493,4966/2018?
Given fractions are 6442/493,4966/2018
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 6442/493,4966/2018, numerators are 6442,4966
Denominators are 493,2018
The GCF of 6442,4966 is 2 .
LCM of 493,2018 is 994874.
The greatest common factor of 6442/493,4966/2018 = [GCF of 6442,4966]/[LCM of 493,2018]= 2/994874
Therefore, the GCF of 6442/493,4966/2018 is 2/994874.
To find the highest common factor of 6442,4966, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 6442 are 1, 2, 3221, 6442
The factors of 4966 are 1, 2, 13, 26, 191, 382, 2483, 4966
The HCF of 6442,4966 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 6442,4966
| 2 | 6442, 4966 |
| 3221, 2483 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 6442,4966 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 6442
:1,2,3221,6442
Now, list down the factors of 4966
:1,2,13,26,191,382,2483,4966
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 6442,4966 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 6442,4966 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 493,2018
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 994874
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/994874
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 6442/493,4966/2018 is 2/994874
Least Common Multiple of 493,2018 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 493,2018 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(493,2018) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(493,2018) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(493,2018) = ( 493 × 2018 ) / 1
LCM(493,2018) = 994874 / 1
LCM(493,2018) = 994874
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 6442/493, 4966/2018
1. What is the HCF of 6442,4966?
The HCF of 6442,4966 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 6442/493, 4966/2018?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 6442/493, 4966/2018 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 6442,4966 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 493,2018 is 994874.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/994874.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 6442/493, 4966/2018 is 2/994874.