GCF of 1427/356, 9940/8042
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 1427/356, 9940/8042 i.e 1/1431476 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 1427/356, 9940/8042.
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What is the GCF of 1427/356,9940/8042?
Given fractions are 1427/356,9940/8042
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 1427/356,9940/8042, numerators are 1427,9940
Denominators are 356,8042
The GCF of 1427,9940 is 1 .
LCM of 356,8042 is 1431476.
The greatest common factor of 1427/356,9940/8042 = [GCF of 1427,9940]/[LCM of 356,8042]= 1/1431476
Therefore, the GCF of 1427/356,9940/8042 is 1/1431476.
To find the highest common factor of 1427,9940, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 1427 are 1, 1427
The factors of 9940 are 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 10, 14, 20, 28, 35, 70, 71, 140, 142, 284, 355, 497, 710, 994, 1420, 1988, 2485, 4970, 9940
The HCF of 1427,9940 is 1.
Lets's calculate GCF of 1427,9940
∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.
Greatest Common Factor of 1427,9940 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 1427
:1,1427
Now, list down the factors of 9940
:1,2,4,5,7,10,14,20,28,35,70,71,140,142,284,355,497,710,994,1420,1988,2485,4970,9940
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 1427,9940 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 1427,9940 is 1.
Lets's calculate LCM of 356,8042
| 2 | 356, 8042 |
| 178, 4021 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 178 x 4021 = 1431476
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/1431476
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 1427/356,9940/8042 is 1/1431476
Least Common Multiple of 356,8042 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 356,8042 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(356,8042) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(356,8042) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(356,8042) = ( 356 × 8042 ) / 2
LCM(356,8042) = 2862952 / 2
LCM(356,8042) = 1431476
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 1427/356, 9940/8042
1. What is the HCF of 1427,9940?
The HCF of 1427,9940 is 1
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 1427/356, 9940/8042?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 1427/356, 9940/8042 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 1427,9940 is 1
LCM of denominators i.e. for 356,8042 is 1431476.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/1431476.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 1427/356, 9940/8042 is 1/1431476.