GCF of 5344/134, 2942/2522
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 5344/134, 2942/2522 i.e 2/168974 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 5344/134, 2942/2522.
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What is the GCF of 5344/134,2942/2522?
Given fractions are 5344/134,2942/2522
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 5344/134,2942/2522, numerators are 5344,2942
Denominators are 134,2522
The GCF of 5344,2942 is 2 .
LCM of 134,2522 is 168974.
The greatest common factor of 5344/134,2942/2522 = [GCF of 5344,2942]/[LCM of 134,2522]= 2/168974
Therefore, the GCF of 5344/134,2942/2522 is 2/168974.
To find the highest common factor of 5344,2942, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 5344 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 167, 334, 668, 1336, 2672, 5344
The factors of 2942 are 1, 2, 1471, 2942
The HCF of 5344,2942 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 5344,2942
| 2 | 5344, 2942 |
| 2672, 1471 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 5344,2942 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 5344
:1,2,4,8,16,32,167,334,668,1336,2672,5344
Now, list down the factors of 2942
:1,2,1471,2942
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 5344,2942 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 5344,2942 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 134,2522
| 2 | 134, 2522 |
| 67, 1261 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 67 x 1261 = 168974
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/168974
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 5344/134,2942/2522 is 2/168974
Least Common Multiple of 134,2522 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 134,2522 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(134,2522) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(134,2522) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(134,2522) = ( 134 × 2522 ) / 2
LCM(134,2522) = 337948 / 2
LCM(134,2522) = 168974
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 5344/134, 2942/2522
1. What is the HCF of 5344,2942?
The HCF of 5344,2942 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 5344/134, 2942/2522?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 5344/134, 2942/2522 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 5344,2942 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 134,2522 is 168974.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/168974.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 5344/134, 2942/2522 is 2/168974.