GCF of 2126/637, 5242/345
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 2126/637, 5242/345 i.e 2/219765 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 2126/637, 5242/345.
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What is the GCF of 2126/637,5242/345?
Given fractions are 2126/637,5242/345
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 2126/637,5242/345, numerators are 2126,5242
Denominators are 637,345
The GCF of 2126,5242 is 2 .
LCM of 637,345 is 219765.
The greatest common factor of 2126/637,5242/345 = [GCF of 2126,5242]/[LCM of 637,345]= 2/219765
Therefore, the GCF of 2126/637,5242/345 is 2/219765.
To find the highest common factor of 2126,5242, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 2126 are 1, 2, 1063, 2126
The factors of 5242 are 1, 2, 2621, 5242
The HCF of 2126,5242 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 2126,5242
| 2 | 2126, 5242 |
| 1063, 2621 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 2126,5242 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 2126
:1,2,1063,2126
Now, list down the factors of 5242
:1,2,2621,5242
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 2126,5242 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 2126,5242 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 637,345
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 219765
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/219765
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 2126/637,5242/345 is 2/219765
Least Common Multiple of 637,345 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 637,345 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(637,345) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(637,345) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(637,345) = ( 637 × 345 ) / 1
LCM(637,345) = 219765 / 1
LCM(637,345) = 219765
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 2126/637, 5242/345
1. What is the HCF of 2126,5242?
The HCF of 2126,5242 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 2126/637, 5242/345?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 2126/637, 5242/345 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 2126,5242 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 637,345 is 219765.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/219765.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 2126/637, 5242/345 is 2/219765.