GCF of 974/296, 5446/3876
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 974/296, 5446/3876 i.e 2/286824 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 974/296, 5446/3876.
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What is the GCF of 974/296,5446/3876?
Given fractions are 974/296,5446/3876
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 974/296,5446/3876, numerators are 974,5446
Denominators are 296,3876
The GCF of 974,5446 is 2 .
LCM of 296,3876 is 286824.
The greatest common factor of 974/296,5446/3876 = [GCF of 974,5446]/[LCM of 296,3876]= 2/286824
Therefore, the GCF of 974/296,5446/3876 is 2/286824.
To find the highest common factor of 974,5446, 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 5446 are 1, 2, 7, 14, 389, 778, 2723, 5446
The HCF of 974,5446 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 974,5446
| 2 | 974, 5446 |
| 487, 2723 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 974,5446 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 974
:1,2,487,974
Now, list down the factors of 5446
:1,2,7,14,389,778,2723,5446
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 974,5446 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 974,5446 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 296,3876
| 2 | 296, 3876 |
| 2 | 148, 1938 |
| 74, 969 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 2 x 74 x 969 = 286824
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/286824
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 974/296,5446/3876 is 2/286824
Least Common Multiple of 296,3876 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 296,3876 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(296,3876) = 4
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(296,3876) x common factors =4 x 1 = 4
LCM(296,3876) = ( 296 × 3876 ) / 4
LCM(296,3876) = 1147296 / 4
LCM(296,3876) = 286824
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 974/296, 5446/3876
1. What is the HCF of 974,5446?
The HCF of 974,5446 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 974/296, 5446/3876?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 974/296, 5446/3876 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 974,5446 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 296,3876 is 286824.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/286824.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 974/296, 5446/3876 is 2/286824.