GCF of 118/516, 8540/842
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 118/516, 8540/842 i.e 2/217236 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 118/516, 8540/842.
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What is the GCF of 118/516,8540/842?
Given fractions are 118/516,8540/842
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 118/516,8540/842, numerators are 118,8540
Denominators are 516,842
The GCF of 118,8540 is 2 .
LCM of 516,842 is 217236.
The greatest common factor of 118/516,8540/842 = [GCF of 118,8540]/[LCM of 516,842]= 2/217236
Therefore, the GCF of 118/516,8540/842 is 2/217236.
To find the highest common factor of 118,8540, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 118 are 1, 2, 59, 118
The factors of 8540 are 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 10, 14, 20, 28, 35, 61, 70, 122, 140, 244, 305, 427, 610, 854, 1220, 1708, 2135, 4270, 8540
The HCF of 118,8540 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 118,8540
| 2 | 118, 8540 |
| 59, 4270 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 118,8540 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 118
:1,2,59,118
Now, list down the factors of 8540
:1,2,4,5,7,10,14,20,28,35,61,70,122,140,244,305,427,610,854,1220,1708,2135,4270,8540
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 118,8540 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 118,8540 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 516,842
| 2 | 516, 842 |
| 258, 421 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 258 x 421 = 217236
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/217236
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 118/516,8540/842 is 2/217236
Least Common Multiple of 516,842 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 516,842 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(516,842) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(516,842) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(516,842) = ( 516 × 842 ) / 2
LCM(516,842) = 434472 / 2
LCM(516,842) = 217236
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 118/516, 8540/842
1. What is the HCF of 118,8540?
The HCF of 118,8540 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 118/516, 8540/842?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 118/516, 8540/842 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 118,8540 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 516,842 is 217236.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/217236.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 118/516, 8540/842 is 2/217236.