GCF of 1543/242, 6790/2950
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 1543/242, 6790/2950 i.e 1/356950 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 1543/242, 6790/2950.
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What is the GCF of 1543/242,6790/2950?
Given fractions are 1543/242,6790/2950
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 1543/242,6790/2950, numerators are 1543,6790
Denominators are 242,2950
The GCF of 1543,6790 is 1 .
LCM of 242,2950 is 356950.
The greatest common factor of 1543/242,6790/2950 = [GCF of 1543,6790]/[LCM of 242,2950]= 1/356950
Therefore, the GCF of 1543/242,6790/2950 is 1/356950.
To find the highest common factor of 1543,6790, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 1543 are 1, 1543
The factors of 6790 are 1, 2, 5, 7, 10, 14, 35, 70, 97, 194, 485, 679, 970, 1358, 3395, 6790
The HCF of 1543,6790 is 1.
Lets's calculate GCF of 1543,6790
∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.
Greatest Common Factor of 1543,6790 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 1543
:1,1543
Now, list down the factors of 6790
:1,2,5,7,10,14,35,70,97,194,485,679,970,1358,3395,6790
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 1543,6790 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 1543,6790 is 1.
Lets's calculate LCM of 242,2950
| 2 | 242, 2950 |
| 121, 1475 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 121 x 1475 = 356950
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/356950
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 1543/242,6790/2950 is 1/356950
Least Common Multiple of 242,2950 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 242,2950 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(242,2950) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(242,2950) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(242,2950) = ( 242 × 2950 ) / 2
LCM(242,2950) = 713900 / 2
LCM(242,2950) = 356950
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 1543/242, 6790/2950
1. What is the HCF of 1543,6790?
The HCF of 1543,6790 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 1543/242, 6790/2950?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 1543/242, 6790/2950 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 1543,6790 is 1
LCM of denominators i.e. for 242,2950 is 356950.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/356950.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 1543/242, 6790/2950 is 1/356950.