GCF of 379/42, 806/2536
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 379/42, 806/2536 i.e 1/53256 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 379/42, 806/2536.
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What is the GCF of 379/42,806/2536?
Given fractions are 379/42,806/2536
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 379/42,806/2536, numerators are 379,806
Denominators are 42,2536
The GCF of 379,806 is 1 .
LCM of 42,2536 is 53256.
The greatest common factor of 379/42,806/2536 = [GCF of 379,806]/[LCM of 42,2536]= 1/53256
Therefore, the GCF of 379/42,806/2536 is 1/53256.
To find the highest common factor of 379,806, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 379 are 1, 379
The factors of 806 are 1, 2, 13, 26, 31, 62, 403, 806
The HCF of 379,806 is 1.
Lets's calculate GCF of 379,806
∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.
Greatest Common Factor of 379,806 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 379
:1,379
Now, list down the factors of 806
:1,2,13,26,31,62,403,806
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 379,806 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 379,806 is 1.
Lets's calculate LCM of 42,2536
| 2 | 42, 2536 |
| 21, 1268 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 21 x 1268 = 53256
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/53256
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 379/42,806/2536 is 1/53256
Least Common Multiple of 42,2536 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 42,2536 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(42,2536) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(42,2536) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(42,2536) = ( 42 × 2536 ) / 2
LCM(42,2536) = 106512 / 2
LCM(42,2536) = 53256
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 379/42, 806/2536
1. What is the HCF of 379,806?
The HCF of 379,806 is 1
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 379/42, 806/2536?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 379/42, 806/2536 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 379,806 is 1
LCM of denominators i.e. for 42,2536 is 53256.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/53256.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 379/42, 806/2536 is 1/53256.