GCF of 1242/715, 3800/2556
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 1242/715, 3800/2556 i.e 2/1827540 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 1242/715, 3800/2556.
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What is the GCF of 1242/715,3800/2556?
Given fractions are 1242/715,3800/2556
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 1242/715,3800/2556, numerators are 1242,3800
Denominators are 715,2556
The GCF of 1242,3800 is 2 .
LCM of 715,2556 is 1827540.
The greatest common factor of 1242/715,3800/2556 = [GCF of 1242,3800]/[LCM of 715,2556]= 2/1827540
Therefore, the GCF of 1242/715,3800/2556 is 2/1827540.
To find the highest common factor of 1242,3800, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 1242 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 18, 23, 27, 46, 54, 69, 138, 207, 414, 621, 1242
The factors of 3800 are 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 10, 19, 20, 25, 38, 40, 50, 76, 95, 100, 152, 190, 200, 380, 475, 760, 950, 1900, 3800
The HCF of 1242,3800 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 1242,3800
| 2 | 1242, 3800 |
| 621, 1900 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 1242,3800 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 1242
:1,2,3,6,9,18,23,27,46,54,69,138,207,414,621,1242
Now, list down the factors of 3800
:1,2,4,5,8,10,19,20,25,38,40,50,76,95,100,152,190,200,380,475,760,950,1900,3800
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 1242,3800 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 1242,3800 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 715,2556
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 1827540
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/1827540
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 1242/715,3800/2556 is 2/1827540
Least Common Multiple of 715,2556 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 715,2556 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(715,2556) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(715,2556) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(715,2556) = ( 715 × 2556 ) / 1
LCM(715,2556) = 1827540 / 1
LCM(715,2556) = 1827540
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 1242/715, 3800/2556
1. What is the HCF of 1242,3800?
The HCF of 1242,3800 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 1242/715, 3800/2556?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 1242/715, 3800/2556 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 1242,3800 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 715,2556 is 1827540.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/1827540.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 1242/715, 3800/2556 is 2/1827540.