GCF of 3468/959, 9942/1255
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 3468/959, 9942/1255 i.e 6/1203545 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 3468/959, 9942/1255.
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What is the GCF of 3468/959,9942/1255?
Given fractions are 3468/959,9942/1255
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 3468/959,9942/1255, numerators are 3468,9942
Denominators are 959,1255
The GCF of 3468,9942 is 6 .
LCM of 959,1255 is 1203545.
The greatest common factor of 3468/959,9942/1255 = [GCF of 3468,9942]/[LCM of 959,1255]= 6/1203545
Therefore, the GCF of 3468/959,9942/1255 is 6/1203545.
To find the highest common factor of 3468,9942, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 3468 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12, 17, 34, 51, 68, 102, 204, 289, 578, 867, 1156, 1734, 3468
The factors of 9942 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 1657, 3314, 4971, 9942
The HCF of 3468,9942 is 6.
Lets's calculate GCF of 3468,9942
| 2 | 3468, 9942 |
| 3 | 1734, 4971 |
| 578, 1657 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 3 = 6
Greatest Common Factor of 3468,9942 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 3468
:1,2,3,4,6,12,17,34,51,68,102,204,289,578,867,1156,1734,3468
Now, list down the factors of 9942
:1,2,3,6,1657,3314,4971,9942
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 3468,9942 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 3468,9942 is 6.
Lets's calculate LCM of 959,1255
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 1203545
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 6/1203545
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 3468/959,9942/1255 is 6/1203545
Least Common Multiple of 959,1255 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 959,1255 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(959,1255) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(959,1255) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(959,1255) = ( 959 × 1255 ) / 1
LCM(959,1255) = 1203545 / 1
LCM(959,1255) = 1203545
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 3468/959, 9942/1255
1. What is the HCF of 3468,9942?
The HCF of 3468,9942 is 6
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 3468/959, 9942/1255?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 3468/959, 9942/1255 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 3468,9942 is 6
LCM of denominators i.e. for 959,1255 is 1203545.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 6/1203545.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 3468/959, 9942/1255 is 6/1203545.