GCF of 1738/234, 8334/4236
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 1738/234, 8334/4236 i.e 2/165204 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 1738/234, 8334/4236.
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What is the GCF of 1738/234,8334/4236?
Given fractions are 1738/234,8334/4236
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 1738/234,8334/4236, numerators are 1738,8334
Denominators are 234,4236
The GCF of 1738,8334 is 2 .
LCM of 234,4236 is 165204.
The greatest common factor of 1738/234,8334/4236 = [GCF of 1738,8334]/[LCM of 234,4236]= 2/165204
Therefore, the GCF of 1738/234,8334/4236 is 2/165204.
To find the highest common factor of 1738,8334, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 1738 are 1, 2, 11, 22, 79, 158, 869, 1738
The factors of 8334 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 18, 463, 926, 1389, 2778, 4167, 8334
The HCF of 1738,8334 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 1738,8334
| 2 | 1738, 8334 |
| 869, 4167 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 1738,8334 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 1738
:1,2,11,22,79,158,869,1738
Now, list down the factors of 8334
:1,2,3,6,9,18,463,926,1389,2778,4167,8334
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 1738,8334 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 1738,8334 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 234,4236
| 2 | 234, 4236 |
| 3 | 117, 2118 |
| 39, 706 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 3 x 39 x 706 = 165204
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/165204
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 1738/234,8334/4236 is 2/165204
Least Common Multiple of 234,4236 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 234,4236 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(234,4236) = 6
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(234,4236) x common factors =6 x 1 = 6
LCM(234,4236) = ( 234 × 4236 ) / 6
LCM(234,4236) = 991224 / 6
LCM(234,4236) = 165204
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 1738/234, 8334/4236
1. What is the HCF of 1738,8334?
The HCF of 1738,8334 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 1738/234, 8334/4236?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 1738/234, 8334/4236 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 1738,8334 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 234,4236 is 165204.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/165204.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 1738/234, 8334/4236 is 2/165204.