How to Find GCF of 874/373, 7940/851?

GCF of 874/373, 7940/851

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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023

Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 874/373, 7940/851 i.e 2/317423 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 874/373, 7940/851.

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What is the GCF of 874/373,7940/851?

Given fractions are 874/373,7940/851

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 874/373,7940/851, numerators are 874,7940

Denominators are 373,851

The GCF of 874,7940 is 2 .

LCM of 373,851 is 317423.

The greatest common factor of 874/373,7940/851 = [GCF of 874,7940]/[LCM of 373,851]= 2/317423

Therefore, the GCF of 874/373,7940/851 is 2/317423.

Greatest Common Factor of 874,7940

To find the highest common factor of 874,7940, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.

The factors of 874 are 1, 2, 19, 23, 38, 46, 437, 874

The factors of 7940 are 1, 2, 4, 5, 10, 20, 397, 794, 1588, 1985, 3970, 7940

The HCF of 874,7940 is 2.

Lets's calculate GCF of 874,7940

Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of 874,7940 By Common Division

2	874, 7940
	437, 3970

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

Greatest Common Factor of 874,7940 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method

Now, list down the factors of 874

1,2,19,23,38,46,437,874

Now, list down the factors of 7940

1,2,4,5,10,20,397,794,1588,1985,3970,7940

Greatest Common Factor

We found the factors 874,7940 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 874,7940 is 2.

Lets's calculate LCM of 373,851

Lowest Common Multiple of 373,851 using Common Division

Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 317423

Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/317423

Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 874/373,7940/851 is 2/317423

Least Common Multiple of 373,851 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 373,851 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(373,851) = 1

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

GCF(373,851) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1

LCM(373,851) = ( 373 × 851 ) / 1

LCM(373,851) = 317423 / 1

LCM(373,851) = 317423

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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 874/373, 7940/851

1. What is the HCF of 874,7940?

The HCF of 874,7940 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 874/373, 7940/851?

Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 874/373, 7940/851 is

GCF of Numerators i.e. for 874,7940 is 2

LCM of denominators i.e. for 373,851 is 317423.

Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/317423.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 874/373, 7940/851 is 2/317423.