GCF of 2631/500, 2394/2042
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 2631/500, 2394/2042 i.e 3/510500 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 2631/500, 2394/2042.
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What is the GCF of 2631/500,2394/2042?
Given fractions are 2631/500,2394/2042
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 2631/500,2394/2042, numerators are 2631,2394
Denominators are 500,2042
The GCF of 2631,2394 is 3 .
LCM of 500,2042 is 510500.
The greatest common factor of 2631/500,2394/2042 = [GCF of 2631,2394]/[LCM of 500,2042]= 3/510500
Therefore, the GCF of 2631/500,2394/2042 is 3/510500.
To find the highest common factor of 2631,2394, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 2631 are 1, 3, 877, 2631
The factors of 2394 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 9, 14, 18, 19, 21, 38, 42, 57, 63, 114, 126, 133, 171, 266, 342, 399, 798, 1197, 2394
The HCF of 2631,2394 is 3.
Lets's calculate GCF of 2631,2394
| 3 | 2631, 2394 |
| 877, 798 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 3 = 3
Greatest Common Factor of 2631,2394 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 2631
:1,3,877,2631
Now, list down the factors of 2394
:1,2,3,6,7,9,14,18,19,21,38,42,57,63,114,126,133,171,266,342,399,798,1197,2394
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 2631,2394 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 2631,2394 is 3.
Lets's calculate LCM of 500,2042
| 2 | 500, 2042 |
| 250, 1021 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 250 x 1021 = 510500
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 3/510500
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 2631/500,2394/2042 is 3/510500
Least Common Multiple of 500,2042 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 500,2042 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(500,2042) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(500,2042) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(500,2042) = ( 500 × 2042 ) / 2
LCM(500,2042) = 1021000 / 2
LCM(500,2042) = 510500
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 2631/500, 2394/2042
1. What is the HCF of 2631,2394?
The HCF of 2631,2394 is 3
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 2631/500, 2394/2042?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 2631/500, 2394/2042 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 2631,2394 is 3
LCM of denominators i.e. for 500,2042 is 510500.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 3/510500.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 2631/500, 2394/2042 is 3/510500.