GCF of 4842/254, 5944/975
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 4842/254, 5944/975 i.e 2/247650 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 4842/254, 5944/975.
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What is the GCF of 4842/254,5944/975?
Given fractions are 4842/254,5944/975
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 4842/254,5944/975, numerators are 4842,5944
Denominators are 254,975
The GCF of 4842,5944 is 2 .
LCM of 254,975 is 247650.
The greatest common factor of 4842/254,5944/975 = [GCF of 4842,5944]/[LCM of 254,975]= 2/247650
Therefore, the GCF of 4842/254,5944/975 is 2/247650.
To find the highest common factor of 4842,5944, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 4842 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 18, 269, 538, 807, 1614, 2421, 4842
The factors of 5944 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 743, 1486, 2972, 5944
The HCF of 4842,5944 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 4842,5944
| 2 | 4842, 5944 |
| 2421, 2972 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 4842,5944 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 4842
:1,2,3,6,9,18,269,538,807,1614,2421,4842
Now, list down the factors of 5944
:1,2,4,8,743,1486,2972,5944
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 4842,5944 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 4842,5944 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 254,975
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 247650
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/247650
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 4842/254,5944/975 is 2/247650
Least Common Multiple of 254,975 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 254,975 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(254,975) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(254,975) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(254,975) = ( 254 × 975 ) / 1
LCM(254,975) = 247650 / 1
LCM(254,975) = 247650
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 4842/254, 5944/975
1. What is the HCF of 4842,5944?
The HCF of 4842,5944 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 4842/254, 5944/975?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 4842/254, 5944/975 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 4842,5944 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 254,975 is 247650.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/247650.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 4842/254, 5944/975 is 2/247650.