GCF of 8884/118, 5442/499
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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 8884/118, 5442/499 i.e 2/58882 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 8884/118, 5442/499.
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What is the GCF of 8884/118,5442/499?
Given fractions are 8884/118,5442/499
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 8884/118,5442/499, numerators are 8884,5442
Denominators are 118,499
The GCF of 8884,5442 is 2 .
LCM of 118,499 is 58882.
The greatest common factor of 8884/118,5442/499 = [GCF of 8884,5442]/[LCM of 118,499]= 2/58882
Therefore, the GCF of 8884/118,5442/499 is 2/58882.
To find the highest common factor of 8884,5442, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 8884 are 1, 2, 4, 2221, 4442, 8884
The factors of 5442 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 907, 1814, 2721, 5442
The HCF of 8884,5442 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 8884,5442
| 2 | 8884, 5442 |
| 4442, 2721 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 8884,5442 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 8884
:1,2,4,2221,4442,8884
Now, list down the factors of 5442
:1,2,3,6,907,1814,2721,5442
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 8884,5442 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 8884,5442 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 118,499
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 58882
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/58882
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 8884/118,5442/499 is 2/58882
Least Common Multiple of 118,499 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 118,499 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(118,499) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(118,499) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(118,499) = ( 118 × 499 ) / 1
LCM(118,499) = 58882 / 1
LCM(118,499) = 58882
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 8884/118, 5442/499
1. What is the HCF of 8884,5442?
The HCF of 8884,5442 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 8884/118, 5442/499?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 8884/118, 5442/499 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 8884,5442 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 118,499 is 58882.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/58882.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 8884/118, 5442/499 is 2/58882.