GCF of 958/178, 774/890
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 958/178, 774/890 i.e 2/890 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 958/178, 774/890.
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What is the GCF of 958/178,774/890?
Given fractions are 958/178,774/890
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 958/178,774/890, numerators are 958,774
Denominators are 178,890
The GCF of 958,774 is 2 .
LCM of 178,890 is 890.
The greatest common factor of 958/178,774/890 = [GCF of 958,774]/[LCM of 178,890]= 2/890
Therefore, the GCF of 958/178,774/890 is 2/890.
To find the highest common factor of 958,774, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 958 are 1, 2, 479, 958
The factors of 774 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 18, 43, 86, 129, 258, 387, 774
The HCF of 958,774 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 958,774
| 2 | 958, 774 |
| 479, 387 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 958,774 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 958
:1,2,479,958
Now, list down the factors of 774
:1,2,3,6,9,18,43,86,129,258,387,774
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 958,774 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 958,774 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 178,890
| 2 | 178, 890 |
| 89 | 89, 445 |
| 1, 5 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 89 x 1 x 5 = 890
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/890
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 958/178,774/890 is 2/890
Least Common Multiple of 178,890 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 178,890 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(178,890) = 178
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(178,890) x common factors =178 x 1 = 178
LCM(178,890) = ( 178 × 890 ) / 178
LCM(178,890) = 158420 / 178
LCM(178,890) = 890
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 958/178, 774/890
1. What is the HCF of 958,774?
The HCF of 958,774 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 958/178, 774/890?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 958/178, 774/890 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 958,774 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 178,890 is 890.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/890.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 958/178, 774/890 is 2/890.