GCF of 2242/159, 9838/544
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 2242/159, 9838/544 i.e 2/86496 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 2242/159, 9838/544.
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What is the GCF of 2242/159,9838/544?
Given fractions are 2242/159,9838/544
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 2242/159,9838/544, numerators are 2242,9838
Denominators are 159,544
The GCF of 2242,9838 is 2 .
LCM of 159,544 is 86496.
The greatest common factor of 2242/159,9838/544 = [GCF of 2242,9838]/[LCM of 159,544]= 2/86496
Therefore, the GCF of 2242/159,9838/544 is 2/86496.
To find the highest common factor of 2242,9838, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 2242 are 1, 2, 19, 38, 59, 118, 1121, 2242
The factors of 9838 are 1, 2, 4919, 9838
The HCF of 2242,9838 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 2242,9838
| 2 | 2242, 9838 |
| 1121, 4919 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 2242,9838 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 2242
:1,2,19,38,59,118,1121,2242
Now, list down the factors of 9838
:1,2,4919,9838
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 2242,9838 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 2242,9838 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 159,544
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 86496
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/86496
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 2242/159,9838/544 is 2/86496
Least Common Multiple of 159,544 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 159,544 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(159,544) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(159,544) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(159,544) = ( 159 × 544 ) / 1
LCM(159,544) = 86496 / 1
LCM(159,544) = 86496
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 2242/159, 9838/544
1. What is the HCF of 2242,9838?
The HCF of 2242,9838 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 2242/159, 9838/544?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 2242/159, 9838/544 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 2242,9838 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 159,544 is 86496.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/86496.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 2242/159, 9838/544 is 2/86496.