GCF of 1602/288, 5042/4283
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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 1602/288, 5042/4283 i.e 2/1233504 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 1602/288, 5042/4283.
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What is the GCF of 1602/288,5042/4283?
Given fractions are 1602/288,5042/4283
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 1602/288,5042/4283, numerators are 1602,5042
Denominators are 288,4283
The GCF of 1602,5042 is 2 .
LCM of 288,4283 is 1233504.
The greatest common factor of 1602/288,5042/4283 = [GCF of 1602,5042]/[LCM of 288,4283]= 2/1233504
Therefore, the GCF of 1602/288,5042/4283 is 2/1233504.
To find the highest common factor of 1602,5042, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 1602 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 18, 89, 178, 267, 534, 801, 1602
The factors of 5042 are 1, 2, 2521, 5042
The HCF of 1602,5042 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 1602,5042
| 2 | 1602, 5042 |
| 801, 2521 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 1602,5042 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 1602
:1,2,3,6,9,18,89,178,267,534,801,1602
Now, list down the factors of 5042
:1,2,2521,5042
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 1602,5042 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 1602,5042 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 288,4283
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 1233504
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/1233504
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 1602/288,5042/4283 is 2/1233504
Least Common Multiple of 288,4283 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 288,4283 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(288,4283) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(288,4283) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(288,4283) = ( 288 × 4283 ) / 1
LCM(288,4283) = 1233504 / 1
LCM(288,4283) = 1233504
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 1602/288, 5042/4283
1. What is the HCF of 1602,5042?
The HCF of 1602,5042 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 1602/288, 5042/4283?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 1602/288, 5042/4283 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 1602,5042 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 288,4283 is 1233504.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/1233504.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 1602/288, 5042/4283 is 2/1233504.