Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 394/19, 542/7638 i.e 2/7638 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 394/19, 542/7638.
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Given fractions are 394/19,542/7638
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 394/19,542/7638, numerators are 394,542
Denominators are 19,7638
The GCF of 394,542 is 2 .
LCM of 19,7638 is 7638.
The greatest common factor of 394/19,542/7638 = [GCF of 394,542]/[LCM of 19,7638]= 2/7638
Therefore, the GCF of 394/19,542/7638 is 2/7638.
To find the highest common factor of 394,542, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 394 are 1, 2, 197, 394
The factors of 542 are 1, 2, 271, 542
The HCF of 394,542 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 394,542
2 | 394, 542 |
197, 271 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Now, list down the factors of 394
:1,2,197,394
Now, list down the factors of 542
:1,2,271,542
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 394,542 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 394,542 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 19,7638
19 | 19, 7638 |
1, 402 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 19 x 1 x 402 = 7638
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/7638
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 394/19,542/7638 is 2/7638
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 19,7638 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(19,7638) = 19
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(19,7638) x common factors =19 x 1 = 19
LCM(19,7638) = ( 19 × 7638 ) / 19
LCM(19,7638) = 145122 / 19
LCM(19,7638) = 7638
Here are some samples of GCF of Fractions calculations.
1. What is the HCF of 394,542?
The HCF of 394,542 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 394/19, 542/7638?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 394/19, 542/7638 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 394,542 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 19,7638 is 7638.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/7638.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 394/19, 542/7638 is 2/7638.