GCF of 2166/344, 2942/7255
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 2166/344, 2942/7255 i.e 2/2495720 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 2166/344, 2942/7255.
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What is the GCF of 2166/344,2942/7255?
Given fractions are 2166/344,2942/7255
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 2166/344,2942/7255, numerators are 2166,2942
Denominators are 344,7255
The GCF of 2166,2942 is 2 .
LCM of 344,7255 is 2495720.
The greatest common factor of 2166/344,2942/7255 = [GCF of 2166,2942]/[LCM of 344,7255]= 2/2495720
Therefore, the GCF of 2166/344,2942/7255 is 2/2495720.
To find the highest common factor of 2166,2942, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 2166 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 19, 38, 57, 114, 361, 722, 1083, 2166
The factors of 2942 are 1, 2, 1471, 2942
The HCF of 2166,2942 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 2166,2942
| 2 | 2166, 2942 |
| 1083, 1471 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 2166,2942 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 2166
:1,2,3,6,19,38,57,114,361,722,1083,2166
Now, list down the factors of 2942
:1,2,1471,2942
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 2166,2942 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 2166,2942 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 344,7255
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 2495720
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/2495720
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 2166/344,2942/7255 is 2/2495720
Least Common Multiple of 344,7255 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 344,7255 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(344,7255) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(344,7255) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(344,7255) = ( 344 × 7255 ) / 1
LCM(344,7255) = 2495720 / 1
LCM(344,7255) = 2495720
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 2166/344, 2942/7255
1. What is the HCF of 2166,2942?
The HCF of 2166,2942 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 2166/344, 2942/7255?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 2166/344, 2942/7255 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 2166,2942 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 344,7255 is 2495720.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/2495720.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 2166/344, 2942/7255 is 2/2495720.