GCF of 2946/376, 6100/8557
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 2946/376, 6100/8557 i.e 2/3217432 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 2946/376, 6100/8557.
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What is the GCF of 2946/376,6100/8557?
Given fractions are 2946/376,6100/8557
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 2946/376,6100/8557, numerators are 2946,6100
Denominators are 376,8557
The GCF of 2946,6100 is 2 .
LCM of 376,8557 is 3217432.
The greatest common factor of 2946/376,6100/8557 = [GCF of 2946,6100]/[LCM of 376,8557]= 2/3217432
Therefore, the GCF of 2946/376,6100/8557 is 2/3217432.
To find the highest common factor of 2946,6100, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 2946 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 491, 982, 1473, 2946
The factors of 6100 are 1, 2, 4, 5, 10, 20, 25, 50, 61, 100, 122, 244, 305, 610, 1220, 1525, 3050, 6100
The HCF of 2946,6100 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 2946,6100
| 2 | 2946, 6100 |
| 1473, 3050 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 2946,6100 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 2946
:1,2,3,6,491,982,1473,2946
Now, list down the factors of 6100
:1,2,4,5,10,20,25,50,61,100,122,244,305,610,1220,1525,3050,6100
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 2946,6100 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 2946,6100 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 376,8557
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 3217432
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/3217432
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 2946/376,6100/8557 is 2/3217432
Least Common Multiple of 376,8557 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 376,8557 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(376,8557) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(376,8557) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(376,8557) = ( 376 × 8557 ) / 1
LCM(376,8557) = 3217432 / 1
LCM(376,8557) = 3217432
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 2946/376, 6100/8557
1. What is the HCF of 2946,6100?
The HCF of 2946,6100 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 2946/376, 6100/8557?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 2946/376, 6100/8557 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 2946,6100 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 376,8557 is 3217432.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/3217432.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 2946/376, 6100/8557 is 2/3217432.