GCF of 404/342, 5994/202
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 404/342, 5994/202 i.e 2/34542 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 404/342, 5994/202.
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What is the GCF of 404/342,5994/202?
Given fractions are 404/342,5994/202
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 404/342,5994/202, numerators are 404,5994
Denominators are 342,202
The GCF of 404,5994 is 2 .
LCM of 342,202 is 34542.
The greatest common factor of 404/342,5994/202 = [GCF of 404,5994]/[LCM of 342,202]= 2/34542
Therefore, the GCF of 404/342,5994/202 is 2/34542.
To find the highest common factor of 404,5994, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 404 are 1, 2, 4, 101, 202, 404
The factors of 5994 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 18, 27, 37, 54, 74, 81, 111, 162, 222, 333, 666, 999, 1998, 2997, 5994
The HCF of 404,5994 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 404,5994
| 2 | 404, 5994 |
| 202, 2997 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 404,5994 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 404
:1,2,4,101,202,404
Now, list down the factors of 5994
:1,2,3,6,9,18,27,37,54,74,81,111,162,222,333,666,999,1998,2997,5994
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 404,5994 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 404,5994 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 342,202
| 2 | 342, 202 |
| 171, 101 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 171 x 101 = 34542
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/34542
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 404/342,5994/202 is 2/34542
Least Common Multiple of 342,202 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 342,202 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(342,202) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(342,202) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(342,202) = ( 342 × 202 ) / 2
LCM(342,202) = 69084 / 2
LCM(342,202) = 34542
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 404/342, 5994/202
1. What is the HCF of 404,5994?
The HCF of 404,5994 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 404/342, 5994/202?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 404/342, 5994/202 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 404,5994 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 342,202 is 34542.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/34542.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 404/342, 5994/202 is 2/34542.