GCF of 340/552, 3492/6042
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 340/552, 3492/6042 i.e 4/555864 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 340/552, 3492/6042.
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What is the GCF of 340/552,3492/6042?
Given fractions are 340/552,3492/6042
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 340/552,3492/6042, numerators are 340,3492
Denominators are 552,6042
The GCF of 340,3492 is 4 .
LCM of 552,6042 is 555864.
The greatest common factor of 340/552,3492/6042 = [GCF of 340,3492]/[LCM of 552,6042]= 4/555864
Therefore, the GCF of 340/552,3492/6042 is 4/555864.
To find the highest common factor of 340,3492, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 340 are 1, 2, 4, 5, 10, 17, 20, 34, 68, 85, 170, 340
The factors of 3492 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 12, 18, 36, 97, 194, 291, 388, 582, 873, 1164, 1746, 3492
The HCF of 340,3492 is 4.
Lets's calculate GCF of 340,3492
| 2 | 340, 3492 |
| 2 | 170, 1746 |
| 85, 873 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 2 = 4
Greatest Common Factor of 340,3492 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 340
:1,2,4,5,10,17,20,34,68,85,170,340
Now, list down the factors of 3492
:1,2,3,4,6,9,12,18,36,97,194,291,388,582,873,1164,1746,3492
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 340,3492 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 340,3492 is 4.
Lets's calculate LCM of 552,6042
| 2 | 552, 6042 |
| 3 | 276, 3021 |
| 92, 1007 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 3 x 92 x 1007 = 555864
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 4/555864
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 340/552,3492/6042 is 4/555864
Least Common Multiple of 552,6042 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 552,6042 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(552,6042) = 6
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(552,6042) x common factors =6 x 1 = 6
LCM(552,6042) = ( 552 × 6042 ) / 6
LCM(552,6042) = 3335184 / 6
LCM(552,6042) = 555864
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 340/552, 3492/6042
1. What is the HCF of 340,3492?
The HCF of 340,3492 is 4
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 340/552, 3492/6042?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 340/552, 3492/6042 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 340,3492 is 4
LCM of denominators i.e. for 552,6042 is 555864.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 4/555864.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 340/552, 3492/6042 is 4/555864.