GCF of 462/942, 7950/1437
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 462/942, 7950/1437 i.e 6/451218 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 462/942, 7950/1437.
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What is the GCF of 462/942,7950/1437?
Given fractions are 462/942,7950/1437
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 462/942,7950/1437, numerators are 462,7950
Denominators are 942,1437
The GCF of 462,7950 is 6 .
LCM of 942,1437 is 451218.
The greatest common factor of 462/942,7950/1437 = [GCF of 462,7950]/[LCM of 942,1437]= 6/451218
Therefore, the GCF of 462/942,7950/1437 is 6/451218.
To find the highest common factor of 462,7950, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 462 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 11, 14, 21, 22, 33, 42, 66, 77, 154, 231, 462
The factors of 7950 are 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 10, 15, 25, 30, 50, 53, 75, 106, 150, 159, 265, 318, 530, 795, 1325, 1590, 2650, 3975, 7950
The HCF of 462,7950 is 6.
Lets's calculate GCF of 462,7950
| 2 | 462, 7950 |
| 3 | 231, 3975 |
| 77, 1325 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 3 = 6
Greatest Common Factor of 462,7950 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 462
:1,2,3,6,7,11,14,21,22,33,42,66,77,154,231,462
Now, list down the factors of 7950
:1,2,3,5,6,10,15,25,30,50,53,75,106,150,159,265,318,530,795,1325,1590,2650,3975,7950
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 462,7950 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 462,7950 is 6.
Lets's calculate LCM of 942,1437
| 3 | 942, 1437 |
| 314, 479 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 3 x 314 x 479 = 451218
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 6/451218
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 462/942,7950/1437 is 6/451218
Least Common Multiple of 942,1437 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 942,1437 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(942,1437) = 3
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(942,1437) x common factors =3 x 1 = 3
LCM(942,1437) = ( 942 × 1437 ) / 3
LCM(942,1437) = 1353654 / 3
LCM(942,1437) = 451218
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 462/942, 7950/1437
1. What is the HCF of 462,7950?
The HCF of 462,7950 is 6
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 462/942, 7950/1437?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 462/942, 7950/1437 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 462,7950 is 6
LCM of denominators i.e. for 942,1437 is 451218.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 6/451218.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 462/942, 7950/1437 is 6/451218.