Enter two or more fractions separated by "commas"
Ex: 2/3, 5/7 or 3/5, 5/9, 7/3
Given fractions are 554/163,1178/194
Formula to find GCF of Fractions is
GCF = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators
As per the formula GCF of Fractions let’s split into two parts and find the GCF of Numerators and LCM of Denominators
In the given fractions GCF of Numerators means GCF of 554,1178
Greatest Common Factor of Numerators i.e. GCF of 554,1178 is 2 .
LCM of Denominators means LCM of 163,194 as per the given fractions.
LCM of 163,194 is 31622 as it is the smallest common factor for both these numbers.
Lets's calculate GCF of 554,1178
2 | 554, 1178 |
277, 589 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Factors of 554
List of positive integer factors of 554 that divides 554 without a remainder.
1,2,277,554
Factors of 1178
List of positive integer factors of 1178 that divides 1178 without a remainder.
1,2,19,31,38,62,589,1178
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 554,1178 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 554,1178 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 163,194
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 31622
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/31622
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 554/163,1178/194 is 2/31622
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 163,194 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(163,194) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(163,194) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(163,194) = ( 163 × 194 ) / 1
LCM(163,194) = 31622 / 1
LCM(163,194) = 31622
Here are some samples of GCF of Fractions calculations.
Here are some samples of GCF of Fractions calculations.
1. 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.
2. What is the GCF of Fractions for 554/163, 1178/194?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 554/163, 1178/194 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 554,1178 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 163,194 is 31622.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/31622.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 554/163, 1178/194 is 2/31622.