How to Find GCF of 380/421, 5836/1542?

GCF of 380/421, 5836/1542

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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023

Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 380/421, 5836/1542 i.e 4/649182 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 380/421, 5836/1542.

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What is the GCF of 380/421,5836/1542?

Given fractions are 380/421,5836/1542

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 380/421,5836/1542, numerators are 380,5836

Denominators are 421,1542

The GCF of 380,5836 is 4 .

LCM of 421,1542 is 649182.

The greatest common factor of 380/421,5836/1542 = [GCF of 380,5836]/[LCM of 421,1542]= 4/649182

Therefore, the GCF of 380/421,5836/1542 is 4/649182.

Greatest Common Factor of 380,5836

To find the highest common factor of 380,5836, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.

The factors of 380 are 1, 2, 4, 5, 10, 19, 20, 38, 76, 95, 190, 380

The factors of 5836 are 1, 2, 4, 1459, 2918, 5836

The HCF of 380,5836 is 4.

Lets's calculate GCF of 380,5836

Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of 380,5836 By Common Division

2	380, 5836
2	190, 2918
	95, 1459

∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 2 = 4

Greatest Common Factor of 380,5836 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method

Now, list down the factors of 380

1,2,4,5,10,19,20,38,76,95,190,380

Now, list down the factors of 5836

1,2,4,1459,2918,5836

Greatest Common Factor

We found the factors 380,5836 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 380,5836 is 4.

Lets's calculate LCM of 421,1542

Lowest Common Multiple of 421,1542 using Common Division

Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 649182

Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 4/649182

Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 380/421,5836/1542 is 4/649182

Least Common Multiple of 421,1542 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a₁,a₂,a₃....,a_n) = ( a₁ × a₂ × a₃ × .... × a_n) / GCF(a₁,a₂,a₃....,a_n) x common factors(if more than 2 numbers have common factors).

We need to calculate greatest common factor of 421,1542 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(421,1542) = 1

common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1

GCF(421,1542) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1

LCM(421,1542) = ( 421 × 1542 ) / 1

LCM(421,1542) = 649182 / 1

LCM(421,1542) = 649182

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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 380/421, 5836/1542

1. What is the HCF of 380,5836?

The HCF of 380,5836 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 380/421, 5836/1542?

Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 380/421, 5836/1542 is

GCF of Numerators i.e. for 380,5836 is 4

LCM of denominators i.e. for 421,1542 is 649182.

Thus, GCF of Fractions is 4/649182.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 380/421, 5836/1542 is 4/649182.