GCF of 1942/972, 8853/437
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 1942/972, 8853/437 i.e 1/424764 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 1942/972, 8853/437.
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What is the GCF of 1942/972,8853/437?
Given fractions are 1942/972,8853/437
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 1942/972,8853/437, numerators are 1942,8853
Denominators are 972,437
The GCF of 1942,8853 is 1 .
LCM of 972,437 is 424764.
The greatest common factor of 1942/972,8853/437 = [GCF of 1942,8853]/[LCM of 972,437]= 1/424764
Therefore, the GCF of 1942/972,8853/437 is 1/424764.
To find the highest common factor of 1942,8853, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 1942 are 1, 2, 971, 1942
The factors of 8853 are 1, 3, 13, 39, 227, 681, 2951, 8853
The HCF of 1942,8853 is 1.
Lets's calculate GCF of 1942,8853
∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.
Greatest Common Factor of 1942,8853 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 1942
:1,2,971,1942
Now, list down the factors of 8853
:1,3,13,39,227,681,2951,8853
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 1942,8853 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 1942,8853 is 1.
Lets's calculate LCM of 972,437
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 424764
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/424764
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 1942/972,8853/437 is 1/424764
Least Common Multiple of 972,437 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 972,437 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(972,437) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(972,437) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(972,437) = ( 972 × 437 ) / 1
LCM(972,437) = 424764 / 1
LCM(972,437) = 424764
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 1942/972, 8853/437
1. What is the HCF of 1942,8853?
The HCF of 1942,8853 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 1942/972, 8853/437?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 1942/972, 8853/437 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 1942,8853 is 1
LCM of denominators i.e. for 972,437 is 424764.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/424764.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 1942/972, 8853/437 is 1/424764.