GCF of 7274/500, 5562/449
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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 7274/500, 5562/449 i.e 2/224500 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 7274/500, 5562/449.
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What is the GCF of 7274/500,5562/449?
Given fractions are 7274/500,5562/449
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 7274/500,5562/449, numerators are 7274,5562
Denominators are 500,449
The GCF of 7274,5562 is 2 .
LCM of 500,449 is 224500.
The greatest common factor of 7274/500,5562/449 = [GCF of 7274,5562]/[LCM of 500,449]= 2/224500
Therefore, the GCF of 7274/500,5562/449 is 2/224500.
To find the highest common factor of 7274,5562, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 7274 are 1, 2, 3637, 7274
The factors of 5562 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 18, 27, 54, 103, 206, 309, 618, 927, 1854, 2781, 5562
The HCF of 7274,5562 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 7274,5562
| 2 | 7274, 5562 |
| 3637, 2781 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 7274,5562 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 7274
:1,2,3637,7274
Now, list down the factors of 5562
:1,2,3,6,9,18,27,54,103,206,309,618,927,1854,2781,5562
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 7274,5562 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 7274,5562 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 500,449
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 224500
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/224500
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 7274/500,5562/449 is 2/224500
Least Common Multiple of 500,449 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 500,449 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(500,449) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(500,449) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(500,449) = ( 500 × 449 ) / 1
LCM(500,449) = 224500 / 1
LCM(500,449) = 224500
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 7274/500, 5562/449
1. What is the HCF of 7274,5562?
The HCF of 7274,5562 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 7274/500, 5562/449?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 7274/500, 5562/449 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 7274,5562 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 500,449 is 224500.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/224500.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 7274/500, 5562/449 is 2/224500.