How to Find GCF of 442/281, 540/130?

GCF of 442/281, 540/130

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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023

Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 442/281, 540/130 i.e 2/36530 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 442/281, 540/130.

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What is the GCF of 442/281,540/130?

Given fractions are 442/281,540/130

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 442/281,540/130, numerators are 442,540

Denominators are 281,130

The GCF of 442,540 is 2 .

LCM of 281,130 is 36530.

The greatest common factor of 442/281,540/130 = [GCF of 442,540]/[LCM of 281,130]= 2/36530

Therefore, the GCF of 442/281,540/130 is 2/36530.

Greatest Common Factor of 442,540

To find the highest common factor of 442,540, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.

The factors of 442 are 1, 2, 13, 17, 26, 34, 221, 442

The factors of 540 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10, 12, 15, 18, 20, 27, 30, 36, 45, 54, 60, 90, 108, 135, 180, 270, 540

The HCF of 442,540 is 2.

Lets's calculate GCF of 442,540

Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of 442,540 By Common Division

2	442, 540
	221, 270

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

Greatest Common Factor of 442,540 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method

Now, list down the factors of 442

1,2,13,17,26,34,221,442

Now, list down the factors of 540

1,2,3,4,5,6,9,10,12,15,18,20,27,30,36,45,54,60,90,108,135,180,270,540

Greatest Common Factor

We found the factors 442,540 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 442,540 is 2.

Lets's calculate LCM of 281,130

Lowest Common Multiple of 281,130 using Common Division

Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 36530

Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/36530

Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 442/281,540/130 is 2/36530

Least Common Multiple of 281,130 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 281,130 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(281,130) = 1

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

GCF(281,130) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1

LCM(281,130) = ( 281 × 130 ) / 1

LCM(281,130) = 36530 / 1

LCM(281,130) = 36530

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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 442/281, 540/130

1. What is the HCF of 442,540?

The HCF of 442,540 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 442/281, 540/130?

Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 442/281, 540/130 is

GCF of Numerators i.e. for 442,540 is 2

LCM of denominators i.e. for 281,130 is 36530.

Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/36530.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 442/281, 540/130 is 2/36530.