GCF of 4514/972, 7442/237
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 4514/972, 7442/237 i.e 122/76788 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 4514/972, 7442/237.
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What is the GCF of 4514/972,7442/237?
Given fractions are 4514/972,7442/237
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 4514/972,7442/237, numerators are 4514,7442
Denominators are 972,237
The GCF of 4514,7442 is 122 .
LCM of 972,237 is 76788.
The greatest common factor of 4514/972,7442/237 = [GCF of 4514,7442]/[LCM of 972,237]= 122/76788
Therefore, the GCF of 4514/972,7442/237 is 122/76788.
To find the highest common factor of 4514,7442, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 4514 are 1, 2, 37, 61, 74, 122, 2257, 4514
The factors of 7442 are 1, 2, 61, 122, 3721, 7442
The HCF of 4514,7442 is 122.
Lets's calculate GCF of 4514,7442
| 2 | 4514, 7442 |
| 61 | 2257, 3721 |
| 37, 61 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 61 = 122
Greatest Common Factor of 4514,7442 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 4514
:1,2,37,61,74,122,2257,4514
Now, list down the factors of 7442
:1,2,61,122,3721,7442
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 4514,7442 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 4514,7442 is 122.
Lets's calculate LCM of 972,237
| 3 | 972, 237 |
| 324, 79 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 3 x 324 x 79 = 76788
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 122/76788
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 4514/972,7442/237 is 122/76788
Least Common Multiple of 972,237 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 972,237 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(972,237) = 3
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(972,237) x common factors =3 x 1 = 3
LCM(972,237) = ( 972 × 237 ) / 3
LCM(972,237) = 230364 / 3
LCM(972,237) = 76788
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 4514/972, 7442/237
1. What is the HCF of 4514,7442?
The HCF of 4514,7442 is 122
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 4514/972, 7442/237?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 4514/972, 7442/237 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 4514,7442 is 122
LCM of denominators i.e. for 972,237 is 76788.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 122/76788.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 4514/972, 7442/237 is 122/76788.