How to Find GCF of 896/46, 442/2621?

GCF of 896/46, 442/2621

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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023

Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 896/46, 442/2621 i.e 2/120566 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 896/46, 442/2621.

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What is the GCF of 896/46,442/2621?

Given fractions are 896/46,442/2621

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 896/46,442/2621, numerators are 896,442

Denominators are 46,2621

The GCF of 896,442 is 2 .

LCM of 46,2621 is 120566.

The greatest common factor of 896/46,442/2621 = [GCF of 896,442]/[LCM of 46,2621]= 2/120566

Therefore, the GCF of 896/46,442/2621 is 2/120566.

Greatest Common Factor of 896,442

To find the highest common factor of 896,442, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.

The factors of 896 are 1, 2, 4, 7, 8, 14, 16, 28, 32, 56, 64, 112, 128, 224, 448, 896

The factors of 442 are 1, 2, 13, 17, 26, 34, 221, 442

The HCF of 896,442 is 2.

Lets's calculate GCF of 896,442

Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of 896,442 By Common Division

2	896, 442
	448, 221

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

Greatest Common Factor of 896,442 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method

Now, list down the factors of 896

1,2,4,7,8,14,16,28,32,56,64,112,128,224,448,896

Now, list down the factors of 442

1,2,13,17,26,34,221,442

Greatest Common Factor

We found the factors 896,442 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 896,442 is 2.

Lets's calculate LCM of 46,2621

Lowest Common Multiple of 46,2621 using Common Division

Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 120566

Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/120566

Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 896/46,442/2621 is 2/120566

Least Common Multiple of 46,2621 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 46,2621 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(46,2621) = 1

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

GCF(46,2621) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1

LCM(46,2621) = ( 46 × 2621 ) / 1

LCM(46,2621) = 120566 / 1

LCM(46,2621) = 120566

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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 896/46, 442/2621

1. What is the HCF of 896,442?

The HCF of 896,442 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 896/46, 442/2621?

Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 896/46, 442/2621 is

GCF of Numerators i.e. for 896,442 is 2

LCM of denominators i.e. for 46,2621 is 120566.

Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/120566.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 896/46, 442/2621 is 2/120566.