GCF of 8904/152, 2992/1886
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 8904/152, 2992/1886 i.e 8/143336 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 8904/152, 2992/1886.
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What is the GCF of 8904/152,2992/1886?
Given fractions are 8904/152,2992/1886
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 8904/152,2992/1886, numerators are 8904,2992
Denominators are 152,1886
The GCF of 8904,2992 is 8 .
LCM of 152,1886 is 143336.
The greatest common factor of 8904/152,2992/1886 = [GCF of 8904,2992]/[LCM of 152,1886]= 8/143336
Therefore, the GCF of 8904/152,2992/1886 is 8/143336.
To find the highest common factor of 8904,2992, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 8904 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 12, 14, 21, 24, 28, 42, 53, 56, 84, 106, 159, 168, 212, 318, 371, 424, 636, 742, 1113, 1272, 1484, 2226, 2968, 4452, 8904
The factors of 2992 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 11, 16, 17, 22, 34, 44, 68, 88, 136, 176, 187, 272, 374, 748, 1496, 2992
The HCF of 8904,2992 is 8.
Lets's calculate GCF of 8904,2992
| 2 | 8904, 2992 |
| 2 | 4452, 1496 |
| 2 | 2226, 748 |
| 1113, 374 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 2 x 2 = 8
Greatest Common Factor of 8904,2992 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 8904
:1,2,3,4,6,7,8,12,14,21,24,28,42,53,56,84,106,159,168,212,318,371,424,636,742,1113,1272,1484,2226,2968,4452,8904
Now, list down the factors of 2992
:1,2,4,8,11,16,17,22,34,44,68,88,136,176,187,272,374,748,1496,2992
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 8904,2992 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 8904,2992 is 8.
Lets's calculate LCM of 152,1886
| 2 | 152, 1886 |
| 76, 943 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 76 x 943 = 143336
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 8/143336
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 8904/152,2992/1886 is 8/143336
Least Common Multiple of 152,1886 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 152,1886 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(152,1886) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(152,1886) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(152,1886) = ( 152 × 1886 ) / 2
LCM(152,1886) = 286672 / 2
LCM(152,1886) = 143336
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 8904/152, 2992/1886
1. What is the HCF of 8904,2992?
The HCF of 8904,2992 is 8
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 8904/152, 2992/1886?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 8904/152, 2992/1886 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 8904,2992 is 8
LCM of denominators i.e. for 152,1886 is 143336.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 8/143336.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 8904/152, 2992/1886 is 8/143336.