GCF of 421/401, 9262/318
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 421/401, 9262/318 i.e 421/127518 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 421/401, 9262/318.
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What is the GCF of 421/401,9262/318?
Given fractions are 421/401,9262/318
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 421/401,9262/318, numerators are 421,9262
Denominators are 401,318
The GCF of 421,9262 is 421 .
LCM of 401,318 is 127518.
The greatest common factor of 421/401,9262/318 = [GCF of 421,9262]/[LCM of 401,318]= 421/127518
Therefore, the GCF of 421/401,9262/318 is 421/127518.
To find the highest common factor of 421,9262, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 421 are 1, 421
The factors of 9262 are 1, 2, 11, 22, 421, 842, 4631, 9262
The HCF of 421,9262 is 421.
Lets's calculate GCF of 421,9262
| 421 | 421, 9262 |
| 1, 22 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 421 = 421
Greatest Common Factor of 421,9262 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 421
:1,421
Now, list down the factors of 9262
:1,2,11,22,421,842,4631,9262
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 421,9262 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 421,9262 is 421.
Lets's calculate LCM of 401,318
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 127518
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 421/127518
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 421/401,9262/318 is 421/127518
Least Common Multiple of 401,318 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 401,318 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(401,318) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(401,318) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(401,318) = ( 401 × 318 ) / 1
LCM(401,318) = 127518 / 1
LCM(401,318) = 127518
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 421/401, 9262/318
1. What is the HCF of 421,9262?
The HCF of 421,9262 is 421
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 421/401, 9262/318?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 421/401, 9262/318 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 421,9262 is 421
LCM of denominators i.e. for 401,318 is 127518.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 421/127518.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 421/401, 9262/318 is 421/127518.