GCF of 796/158, 1682/940
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 796/158, 1682/940 i.e 2/74260 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 796/158, 1682/940.
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What is the GCF of 796/158,1682/940?
Given fractions are 796/158,1682/940
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 796/158,1682/940, numerators are 796,1682
Denominators are 158,940
The GCF of 796,1682 is 2 .
LCM of 158,940 is 74260.
The greatest common factor of 796/158,1682/940 = [GCF of 796,1682]/[LCM of 158,940]= 2/74260
Therefore, the GCF of 796/158,1682/940 is 2/74260.
To find the highest common factor of 796,1682, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 796 are 1, 2, 4, 199, 398, 796
The factors of 1682 are 1, 2, 29, 58, 841, 1682
The HCF of 796,1682 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 796,1682
| 2 | 796, 1682 |
| 398, 841 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 796,1682 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 796
:1,2,4,199,398,796
Now, list down the factors of 1682
:1,2,29,58,841,1682
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 796,1682 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 796,1682 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 158,940
| 2 | 158, 940 |
| 79, 470 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 79 x 470 = 74260
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/74260
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 796/158,1682/940 is 2/74260
Least Common Multiple of 158,940 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 158,940 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(158,940) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(158,940) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(158,940) = ( 158 × 940 ) / 2
LCM(158,940) = 148520 / 2
LCM(158,940) = 74260
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 796/158, 1682/940
1. What is the HCF of 796,1682?
The HCF of 796,1682 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 796/158, 1682/940?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 796/158, 1682/940 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 796,1682 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 158,940 is 74260.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/74260.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 796/158, 1682/940 is 2/74260.