GCF of 1872/355, 1994/8640
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 1872/355, 1994/8640 i.e 2/613440 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 1872/355, 1994/8640.
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What is the GCF of 1872/355,1994/8640?
Given fractions are 1872/355,1994/8640
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 1872/355,1994/8640, numerators are 1872,1994
Denominators are 355,8640
The GCF of 1872,1994 is 2 .
LCM of 355,8640 is 613440.
The greatest common factor of 1872/355,1994/8640 = [GCF of 1872,1994]/[LCM of 355,8640]= 2/613440
Therefore, the GCF of 1872/355,1994/8640 is 2/613440.
To find the highest common factor of 1872,1994, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 1872 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13, 16, 18, 24, 26, 36, 39, 48, 52, 72, 78, 104, 117, 144, 156, 208, 234, 312, 468, 624, 936, 1872
The factors of 1994 are 1, 2, 997, 1994
The HCF of 1872,1994 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 1872,1994
| 2 | 1872, 1994 |
| 936, 997 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 1872,1994 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 1872
:1,2,3,4,6,8,9,12,13,16,18,24,26,36,39,48,52,72,78,104,117,144,156,208,234,312,468,624,936,1872
Now, list down the factors of 1994
:1,2,997,1994
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 1872,1994 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 1872,1994 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 355,8640
| 5 | 355, 8640 |
| 71, 1728 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 5 x 71 x 1728 = 613440
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/613440
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 1872/355,1994/8640 is 2/613440
Least Common Multiple of 355,8640 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 355,8640 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(355,8640) = 5
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(355,8640) x common factors =5 x 1 = 5
LCM(355,8640) = ( 355 × 8640 ) / 5
LCM(355,8640) = 3067200 / 5
LCM(355,8640) = 613440
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 1872/355, 1994/8640
1. What is the HCF of 1872,1994?
The HCF of 1872,1994 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 1872/355, 1994/8640?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 1872/355, 1994/8640 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 1872,1994 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 355,8640 is 613440.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/613440.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 1872/355, 1994/8640 is 2/613440.