GCF of 1042/509, 2972/2294
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 1042/509, 2972/2294 i.e 2/1167646 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 1042/509, 2972/2294.
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What is the GCF of 1042/509,2972/2294?
Given fractions are 1042/509,2972/2294
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 1042/509,2972/2294, numerators are 1042,2972
Denominators are 509,2294
The GCF of 1042,2972 is 2 .
LCM of 509,2294 is 1167646.
The greatest common factor of 1042/509,2972/2294 = [GCF of 1042,2972]/[LCM of 509,2294]= 2/1167646
Therefore, the GCF of 1042/509,2972/2294 is 2/1167646.
To find the highest common factor of 1042,2972, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 1042 are 1, 2, 521, 1042
The factors of 2972 are 1, 2, 4, 743, 1486, 2972
The HCF of 1042,2972 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 1042,2972
| 2 | 1042, 2972 |
| 521, 1486 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 1042,2972 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 1042
:1,2,521,1042
Now, list down the factors of 2972
:1,2,4,743,1486,2972
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 1042,2972 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 1042,2972 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 509,2294
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 1167646
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/1167646
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 1042/509,2972/2294 is 2/1167646
Least Common Multiple of 509,2294 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 509,2294 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(509,2294) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(509,2294) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(509,2294) = ( 509 × 2294 ) / 1
LCM(509,2294) = 1167646 / 1
LCM(509,2294) = 1167646
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 1042/509, 2972/2294
1. What is the HCF of 1042,2972?
The HCF of 1042,2972 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 1042/509, 2972/2294?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 1042/509, 2972/2294 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 1042,2972 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 509,2294 is 1167646.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/1167646.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 1042/509, 2972/2294 is 2/1167646.