How to Find GCF of 850/862, 662/674?

GCF of 850/862, 662/674

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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023

Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 850/862, 662/674 i.e 2/290494 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 850/862, 662/674.

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What is the GCF of 850/862,662/674?

Given fractions are 850/862,662/674

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 850/862,662/674, numerators are 850,662

Denominators are 862,674

The GCF of 850,662 is 2 .

LCM of 862,674 is 290494.

The greatest common factor of 850/862,662/674 = [GCF of 850,662]/[LCM of 862,674]= 2/290494

Therefore, the GCF of 850/862,662/674 is 2/290494.

Greatest Common Factor of 850,662

To find the highest common factor of 850,662, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.

The factors of 850 are 1, 2, 5, 10, 17, 25, 34, 50, 85, 170, 425, 850

The factors of 662 are 1, 2, 331, 662

The HCF of 850,662 is 2.

Lets's calculate GCF of 850,662

Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of 850,662 By Common Division

2	850, 662
	425, 331

∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2

Greatest Common Factor of 850,662 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method

Now, list down the factors of 850

1,2,5,10,17,25,34,50,85,170,425,850

Now, list down the factors of 662

1,2,331,662

Greatest Common Factor

We found the factors 850,662 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 850,662 is 2.

Lets's calculate LCM of 862,674

Lowest Common Multiple of 862,674 using Common Division

2	862, 674
	431, 337

∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 431 x 337 = 290494

Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/290494

Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 850/862,662/674 is 2/290494

Least Common Multiple of 862,674 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a₁,a₂,a₃....,a_n) = ( a₁ × a₂ × a₃ × .... × a_n) / GCF(a₁,a₂,a₃....,a_n) x common factors(if more than 2 numbers have common factors).

We need to calculate greatest common factor of 862,674 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(862,674) = 2

common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1

GCF(862,674) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2

LCM(862,674) = ( 862 × 674 ) / 2

LCM(862,674) = 580988 / 2

LCM(862,674) = 290494

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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 850/862, 662/674

1. What is the HCF of 850,662?

The HCF of 850,662 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 850/862, 662/674?

Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 850/862, 662/674 is

GCF of Numerators i.e. for 850,662 is 2

LCM of denominators i.e. for 862,674 is 290494.

Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/290494.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 850/862, 662/674 is 2/290494.