GCF of 948/149, 8436/5322
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 948/149, 8436/5322 i.e 12/792978 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 948/149, 8436/5322.
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What is the GCF of 948/149,8436/5322?
Given fractions are 948/149,8436/5322
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 948/149,8436/5322, numerators are 948,8436
Denominators are 149,5322
The GCF of 948,8436 is 12 .
LCM of 149,5322 is 792978.
The greatest common factor of 948/149,8436/5322 = [GCF of 948,8436]/[LCM of 149,5322]= 12/792978
Therefore, the GCF of 948/149,8436/5322 is 12/792978.
To find the highest common factor of 948,8436, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 948 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12, 79, 158, 237, 316, 474, 948
The factors of 8436 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12, 19, 37, 38, 57, 74, 76, 111, 114, 148, 222, 228, 444, 703, 1406, 2109, 2812, 4218, 8436
The HCF of 948,8436 is 12.
Lets's calculate GCF of 948,8436
| 2 | 948, 8436 |
| 2 | 474, 4218 |
| 3 | 237, 2109 |
| 79, 703 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 2 x 3 = 12
Greatest Common Factor of 948,8436 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 948
:1,2,3,4,6,12,79,158,237,316,474,948
Now, list down the factors of 8436
:1,2,3,4,6,12,19,37,38,57,74,76,111,114,148,222,228,444,703,1406,2109,2812,4218,8436
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 948,8436 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 948,8436 is 12.
Lets's calculate LCM of 149,5322
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 792978
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 12/792978
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 948/149,8436/5322 is 12/792978
Least Common Multiple of 149,5322 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 149,5322 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(149,5322) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(149,5322) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(149,5322) = ( 149 × 5322 ) / 1
LCM(149,5322) = 792978 / 1
LCM(149,5322) = 792978
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 948/149, 8436/5322
1. What is the HCF of 948,8436?
The HCF of 948,8436 is 12
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 948/149, 8436/5322?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 948/149, 8436/5322 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 948,8436 is 12
LCM of denominators i.e. for 149,5322 is 792978.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 12/792978.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 948/149, 8436/5322 is 12/792978.