GCF of 974/478, 792/984
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 974/478, 792/984 i.e 2/235176 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 974/478, 792/984.
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What is the GCF of 974/478,792/984?
Given fractions are 974/478,792/984
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 974/478,792/984, numerators are 974,792
Denominators are 478,984
The GCF of 974,792 is 2 .
LCM of 478,984 is 235176.
The greatest common factor of 974/478,792/984 = [GCF of 974,792]/[LCM of 478,984]= 2/235176
Therefore, the GCF of 974/478,792/984 is 2/235176.
To find the highest common factor of 974,792, 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 792 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 12, 18, 22, 24, 33, 36, 44, 66, 72, 88, 99, 132, 198, 264, 396, 792
The HCF of 974,792 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 974,792
| 2 | 974, 792 |
| 487, 396 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 974,792 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 974
:1,2,487,974
Now, list down the factors of 792
:1,2,3,4,6,8,9,11,12,18,22,24,33,36,44,66,72,88,99,132,198,264,396,792
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 974,792 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 974,792 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 478,984
| 2 | 478, 984 |
| 239, 492 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 239 x 492 = 235176
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/235176
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 974/478,792/984 is 2/235176
Least Common Multiple of 478,984 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 478,984 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(478,984) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(478,984) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(478,984) = ( 478 × 984 ) / 2
LCM(478,984) = 470352 / 2
LCM(478,984) = 235176
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 974/478, 792/984
1. What is the HCF of 974,792?
The HCF of 974,792 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 974/478, 792/984?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 974/478, 792/984 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 974,792 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 478,984 is 235176.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/235176.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 974/478, 792/984 is 2/235176.