GCF of 2942/953, 1476/338
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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 2942/953, 1476/338 i.e 2/322114 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 2942/953, 1476/338.
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What is the GCF of 2942/953,1476/338?
Given fractions are 2942/953,1476/338
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 2942/953,1476/338, numerators are 2942,1476
Denominators are 953,338
The GCF of 2942,1476 is 2 .
LCM of 953,338 is 322114.
The greatest common factor of 2942/953,1476/338 = [GCF of 2942,1476]/[LCM of 953,338]= 2/322114
Therefore, the GCF of 2942/953,1476/338 is 2/322114.
To find the highest common factor of 2942,1476, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 2942 are 1, 2, 1471, 2942
The factors of 1476 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 12, 18, 36, 41, 82, 123, 164, 246, 369, 492, 738, 1476
The HCF of 2942,1476 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 2942,1476
| 2 | 2942, 1476 |
| 1471, 738 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 2942,1476 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 2942
:1,2,1471,2942
Now, list down the factors of 1476
:1,2,3,4,6,9,12,18,36,41,82,123,164,246,369,492,738,1476
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 2942,1476 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 2942,1476 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 953,338
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 322114
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/322114
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 2942/953,1476/338 is 2/322114
Least Common Multiple of 953,338 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 953,338 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(953,338) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(953,338) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(953,338) = ( 953 × 338 ) / 1
LCM(953,338) = 322114 / 1
LCM(953,338) = 322114
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 2942/953, 1476/338
1. What is the HCF of 2942,1476?
The HCF of 2942,1476 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 2942/953, 1476/338?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 2942/953, 1476/338 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 2942,1476 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 953,338 is 322114.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/322114.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 2942/953, 1476/338 is 2/322114.