GCF of 964/674, 242/257
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 964/674, 242/257 i.e 2/173218 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 964/674, 242/257.
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What is the GCF of 964/674,242/257?
Given fractions are 964/674,242/257
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 964/674,242/257, numerators are 964,242
Denominators are 674,257
The GCF of 964,242 is 2 .
LCM of 674,257 is 173218.
The greatest common factor of 964/674,242/257 = [GCF of 964,242]/[LCM of 674,257]= 2/173218
Therefore, the GCF of 964/674,242/257 is 2/173218.
To find the highest common factor of 964,242, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 964 are 1, 2, 4, 241, 482, 964
The factors of 242 are 1, 2, 11, 22, 121, 242
The HCF of 964,242 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 964,242
| 2 | 964, 242 |
| 482, 121 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 964,242 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 964
:1,2,4,241,482,964
Now, list down the factors of 242
:1,2,11,22,121,242
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 964,242 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 964,242 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 674,257
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 173218
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/173218
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 964/674,242/257 is 2/173218
Least Common Multiple of 674,257 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 674,257 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(674,257) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(674,257) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(674,257) = ( 674 × 257 ) / 1
LCM(674,257) = 173218 / 1
LCM(674,257) = 173218
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 964/674, 242/257
1. What is the HCF of 964,242?
The HCF of 964,242 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 964/674, 242/257?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 964/674, 242/257 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 964,242 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 674,257 is 173218.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/173218.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 964/674, 242/257 is 2/173218.