How to Find GCF of 487/242, 2537/9262?

GCF of 487/242, 2537/9262

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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023

Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 487/242, 2537/9262 i.e 1/101882 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 487/242, 2537/9262.

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What is the GCF of 487/242,2537/9262?

Given fractions are 487/242,2537/9262

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 487/242,2537/9262, numerators are 487,2537

Denominators are 242,9262

The GCF of 487,2537 is 1 .

LCM of 242,9262 is 101882.

The greatest common factor of 487/242,2537/9262 = [GCF of 487,2537]/[LCM of 242,9262]= 1/101882

Therefore, the GCF of 487/242,2537/9262 is 1/101882.

Greatest Common Factor of 487,2537

To find the highest common factor of 487,2537, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.

The factors of 487 are 1, 487

The factors of 2537 are 1, 43, 59, 2537

The HCF of 487,2537 is 1.

Lets's calculate GCF of 487,2537

Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of 487,2537 By Common Division

∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.

Greatest Common Factor of 487,2537 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method

Now, list down the factors of 487

1,487

Now, list down the factors of 2537

1,43,59,2537

Greatest Common Factor

We found the factors 487,2537 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 487,2537 is 1.

Lets's calculate LCM of 242,9262

Lowest Common Multiple of 242,9262 using Common Division

2	242, 9262
11	121, 4631
	11, 421

∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 11 x 11 x 421 = 101882

Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/101882

Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 487/242,2537/9262 is 1/101882

Least Common Multiple of 242,9262 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 242,9262 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(242,9262) = 22

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

GCF(242,9262) x common factors =22 x 1 = 22

LCM(242,9262) = ( 242 × 9262 ) / 22

LCM(242,9262) = 2241404 / 22

LCM(242,9262) = 101882

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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 487/242, 2537/9262

1. What is the HCF of 487,2537?

The HCF of 487,2537 is 1

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 487/242, 2537/9262?

Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 487/242, 2537/9262 is

GCF of Numerators i.e. for 487,2537 is 1

LCM of denominators i.e. for 242,9262 is 101882.

Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/101882.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 487/242, 2537/9262 is 1/101882.