GCF of 2142/551, 9261/1608
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 2142/551, 9261/1608 i.e 63/886008 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 2142/551, 9261/1608.
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What is the GCF of 2142/551,9261/1608?
Given fractions are 2142/551,9261/1608
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 2142/551,9261/1608, numerators are 2142,9261
Denominators are 551,1608
The GCF of 2142,9261 is 63 .
LCM of 551,1608 is 886008.
The greatest common factor of 2142/551,9261/1608 = [GCF of 2142,9261]/[LCM of 551,1608]= 63/886008
Therefore, the GCF of 2142/551,9261/1608 is 63/886008.
To find the highest common factor of 2142,9261, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 2142 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 9, 14, 17, 18, 21, 34, 42, 51, 63, 102, 119, 126, 153, 238, 306, 357, 714, 1071, 2142
The factors of 9261 are 1, 3, 7, 9, 21, 27, 49, 63, 147, 189, 343, 441, 1029, 1323, 3087, 9261
The HCF of 2142,9261 is 63.
Lets's calculate GCF of 2142,9261
| 3 | 2142, 9261 |
| 3 | 714, 3087 |
| 7 | 238, 1029 |
| 34, 147 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 3 x 3 x 7 = 63
Greatest Common Factor of 2142,9261 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 2142
:1,2,3,6,7,9,14,17,18,21,34,42,51,63,102,119,126,153,238,306,357,714,1071,2142
Now, list down the factors of 9261
:1,3,7,9,21,27,49,63,147,189,343,441,1029,1323,3087,9261
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 2142,9261 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 2142,9261 is 63.
Lets's calculate LCM of 551,1608
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 886008
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 63/886008
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 2142/551,9261/1608 is 63/886008
Least Common Multiple of 551,1608 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 551,1608 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(551,1608) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(551,1608) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(551,1608) = ( 551 × 1608 ) / 1
LCM(551,1608) = 886008 / 1
LCM(551,1608) = 886008
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 2142/551, 9261/1608
1. What is the HCF of 2142,9261?
The HCF of 2142,9261 is 63
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 2142/551, 9261/1608?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 2142/551, 9261/1608 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 2142,9261 is 63
LCM of denominators i.e. for 551,1608 is 886008.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 63/886008.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 2142/551, 9261/1608 is 63/886008.