GCF of 1837/342, 5373/8758
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 1837/342, 5373/8758 i.e 1/1497618 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 1837/342, 5373/8758.
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What is the GCF of 1837/342,5373/8758?
Given fractions are 1837/342,5373/8758
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 1837/342,5373/8758, numerators are 1837,5373
Denominators are 342,8758
The GCF of 1837,5373 is 1 .
LCM of 342,8758 is 1497618.
The greatest common factor of 1837/342,5373/8758 = [GCF of 1837,5373]/[LCM of 342,8758]= 1/1497618
Therefore, the GCF of 1837/342,5373/8758 is 1/1497618.
To find the highest common factor of 1837,5373, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 1837 are 1, 11, 167, 1837
The factors of 5373 are 1, 3, 9, 27, 199, 597, 1791, 5373
The HCF of 1837,5373 is 1.
Lets's calculate GCF of 1837,5373
∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.
Greatest Common Factor of 1837,5373 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 1837
:1,11,167,1837
Now, list down the factors of 5373
:1,3,9,27,199,597,1791,5373
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 1837,5373 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 1837,5373 is 1.
Lets's calculate LCM of 342,8758
| 2 | 342, 8758 |
| 171, 4379 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 171 x 4379 = 1497618
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/1497618
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 1837/342,5373/8758 is 1/1497618
Least Common Multiple of 342,8758 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 342,8758 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(342,8758) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(342,8758) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(342,8758) = ( 342 × 8758 ) / 2
LCM(342,8758) = 2995236 / 2
LCM(342,8758) = 1497618
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 1837/342, 5373/8758
1. What is the HCF of 1837,5373?
The HCF of 1837,5373 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 1837/342, 5373/8758?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 1837/342, 5373/8758 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 1837,5373 is 1
LCM of denominators i.e. for 342,8758 is 1497618.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/1497618.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 1837/342, 5373/8758 is 1/1497618.