GCF of 1661/940, 5436/2124
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 1661/940, 5436/2124 i.e 151/499140 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 1661/940, 5436/2124.
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What is the GCF of 1661/940,5436/2124?
Given fractions are 1661/940,5436/2124
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 1661/940,5436/2124, numerators are 1661,5436
Denominators are 940,2124
The GCF of 1661,5436 is 151 .
LCM of 940,2124 is 499140.
The greatest common factor of 1661/940,5436/2124 = [GCF of 1661,5436]/[LCM of 940,2124]= 151/499140
Therefore, the GCF of 1661/940,5436/2124 is 151/499140.
To find the highest common factor of 1661,5436, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 1661 are 1, 11, 151, 1661
The factors of 5436 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 12, 18, 36, 151, 302, 453, 604, 906, 1359, 1812, 2718, 5436
The HCF of 1661,5436 is 151.
Lets's calculate GCF of 1661,5436
| 151 | 1661, 5436 |
| 11, 36 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 151 = 151
Greatest Common Factor of 1661,5436 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 1661
:1,11,151,1661
Now, list down the factors of 5436
:1,2,3,4,6,9,12,18,36,151,302,453,604,906,1359,1812,2718,5436
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 1661,5436 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 1661,5436 is 151.
Lets's calculate LCM of 940,2124
| 2 | 940, 2124 |
| 2 | 470, 1062 |
| 235, 531 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 2 x 235 x 531 = 499140
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 151/499140
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 1661/940,5436/2124 is 151/499140
Least Common Multiple of 940,2124 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 940,2124 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(940,2124) = 4
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(940,2124) x common factors =4 x 1 = 4
LCM(940,2124) = ( 940 × 2124 ) / 4
LCM(940,2124) = 1996560 / 4
LCM(940,2124) = 499140
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 1661/940, 5436/2124
1. What is the HCF of 1661,5436?
The HCF of 1661,5436 is 151
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 1661/940, 5436/2124?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 1661/940, 5436/2124 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 1661,5436 is 151
LCM of denominators i.e. for 940,2124 is 499140.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 151/499140.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 1661/940, 5436/2124 is 151/499140.