GCF of 974/115, 4838/1636
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 974/115, 4838/1636 i.e 2/188140 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 974/115, 4838/1636.
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What is the GCF of 974/115,4838/1636?
Given fractions are 974/115,4838/1636
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 974/115,4838/1636, numerators are 974,4838
Denominators are 115,1636
The GCF of 974,4838 is 2 .
LCM of 115,1636 is 188140.
The greatest common factor of 974/115,4838/1636 = [GCF of 974,4838]/[LCM of 115,1636]= 2/188140
Therefore, the GCF of 974/115,4838/1636 is 2/188140.
To find the highest common factor of 974,4838, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 974 are 1, 2, 487, 974
The factors of 4838 are 1, 2, 41, 59, 82, 118, 2419, 4838
The HCF of 974,4838 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 974,4838
| 2 | 974, 4838 |
| 487, 2419 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 974,4838 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 974
:1,2,487,974
Now, list down the factors of 4838
:1,2,41,59,82,118,2419,4838
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 974,4838 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 974,4838 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 115,1636
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 188140
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/188140
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 974/115,4838/1636 is 2/188140
Least Common Multiple of 115,1636 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 115,1636 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(115,1636) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(115,1636) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(115,1636) = ( 115 × 1636 ) / 1
LCM(115,1636) = 188140 / 1
LCM(115,1636) = 188140
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 974/115, 4838/1636
1. What is the HCF of 974,4838?
The HCF of 974,4838 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 974/115, 4838/1636?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 974/115, 4838/1636 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 974,4838 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 115,1636 is 188140.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/188140.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 974/115, 4838/1636 is 2/188140.