GCF of 3542/250, 3600/6429
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 3542/250, 3600/6429 i.e 2/1607250 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 3542/250, 3600/6429.
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What is the GCF of 3542/250,3600/6429?
Given fractions are 3542/250,3600/6429
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 3542/250,3600/6429, numerators are 3542,3600
Denominators are 250,6429
The GCF of 3542,3600 is 2 .
LCM of 250,6429 is 1607250.
The greatest common factor of 3542/250,3600/6429 = [GCF of 3542,3600]/[LCM of 250,6429]= 2/1607250
Therefore, the GCF of 3542/250,3600/6429 is 2/1607250.
To find the highest common factor of 3542,3600, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 3542 are 1, 2, 7, 11, 14, 22, 23, 46, 77, 154, 161, 253, 322, 506, 1771, 3542
The factors of 3600 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 12, 15, 16, 18, 20, 24, 25, 30, 36, 40, 45, 48, 50, 60, 72, 75, 80, 90, 100, 120, 144, 150, 180, 200, 225, 240, 300, 360, 400, 450, 600, 720, 900, 1200, 1800, 3600
The HCF of 3542,3600 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 3542,3600
| 2 | 3542, 3600 |
| 1771, 1800 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 3542,3600 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 3542
:1,2,7,11,14,22,23,46,77,154,161,253,322,506,1771,3542
Now, list down the factors of 3600
:1,2,3,4,5,6,8,9,10,12,15,16,18,20,24,25,30,36,40,45,48,50,60,72,75,80,90,100,120,144,150,180,200,225,240,300,360,400,450,600,720,900,1200,1800,3600
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 3542,3600 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 3542,3600 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 250,6429
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 1607250
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/1607250
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 3542/250,3600/6429 is 2/1607250
Least Common Multiple of 250,6429 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 250,6429 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(250,6429) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(250,6429) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(250,6429) = ( 250 × 6429 ) / 1
LCM(250,6429) = 1607250 / 1
LCM(250,6429) = 1607250
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 3542/250, 3600/6429
1. What is the HCF of 3542,3600?
The HCF of 3542,3600 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 3542/250, 3600/6429?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 3542/250, 3600/6429 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 3542,3600 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 250,6429 is 1607250.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/1607250.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 3542/250, 3600/6429 is 2/1607250.