GCF of 834/362, 1446/493
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 834/362, 1446/493 i.e 6/178466 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 834/362, 1446/493.
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What is the GCF of 834/362,1446/493?
Given fractions are 834/362,1446/493
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 834/362,1446/493, numerators are 834,1446
Denominators are 362,493
The GCF of 834,1446 is 6 .
LCM of 362,493 is 178466.
The greatest common factor of 834/362,1446/493 = [GCF of 834,1446]/[LCM of 362,493]= 6/178466
Therefore, the GCF of 834/362,1446/493 is 6/178466.
To find the highest common factor of 834,1446, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 834 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 139, 278, 417, 834
The factors of 1446 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 241, 482, 723, 1446
The HCF of 834,1446 is 6.
Lets's calculate GCF of 834,1446
| 2 | 834, 1446 |
| 3 | 417, 723 |
| 139, 241 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 3 = 6
Greatest Common Factor of 834,1446 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 834
:1,2,3,6,139,278,417,834
Now, list down the factors of 1446
:1,2,3,6,241,482,723,1446
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 834,1446 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 834,1446 is 6.
Lets's calculate LCM of 362,493
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 178466
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 6/178466
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 834/362,1446/493 is 6/178466
Least Common Multiple of 362,493 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 362,493 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(362,493) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(362,493) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(362,493) = ( 362 × 493 ) / 1
LCM(362,493) = 178466 / 1
LCM(362,493) = 178466
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 834/362, 1446/493
1. What is the HCF of 834,1446?
The HCF of 834,1446 is 6
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 834/362, 1446/493?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 834/362, 1446/493 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 834,1446 is 6
LCM of denominators i.e. for 362,493 is 178466.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 6/178466.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 834/362, 1446/493 is 6/178466.