How to Find GCF of 54/344, 3042/1832?

GCF of 54/344, 3042/1832

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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023

Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 54/344, 3042/1832 i.e 18/78776 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 54/344, 3042/1832.

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What is the GCF of 54/344,3042/1832?

Given fractions are 54/344,3042/1832

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 54/344,3042/1832, numerators are 54,3042

Denominators are 344,1832

The GCF of 54,3042 is 18 .

LCM of 344,1832 is 78776.

The greatest common factor of 54/344,3042/1832 = [GCF of 54,3042]/[LCM of 344,1832]= 18/78776

Therefore, the GCF of 54/344,3042/1832 is 18/78776.

Greatest Common Factor of 54,3042

To find the highest common factor of 54,3042, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.

The factors of 54 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 18, 27, 54

The factors of 3042 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 13, 18, 26, 39, 78, 117, 169, 234, 338, 507, 1014, 1521, 3042

The HCF of 54,3042 is 18.

Lets's calculate GCF of 54,3042

Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of 54,3042 By Common Division

2	54, 3042
3	27, 1521
3	9, 507
	3, 169

∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 3 x 3 = 18

Greatest Common Factor of 54,3042 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method

Now, list down the factors of 54

1,2,3,6,9,18,27,54

Now, list down the factors of 3042

1,2,3,6,9,13,18,26,39,78,117,169,234,338,507,1014,1521,3042

Greatest Common Factor

We found the factors 54,3042 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 54,3042 is 18.

Lets's calculate LCM of 344,1832

Lowest Common Multiple of 344,1832 using Common Division

2	344, 1832
2	172, 916
2	86, 458
	43, 229

∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 2 x 2 x 43 x 229 = 78776

Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 18/78776

Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 54/344,3042/1832 is 18/78776

Least Common Multiple of 344,1832 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 344,1832 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(344,1832) = 8

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

GCF(344,1832) x common factors =8 x 1 = 8

LCM(344,1832) = ( 344 × 1832 ) / 8

LCM(344,1832) = 630208 / 8

LCM(344,1832) = 78776

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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 54/344, 3042/1832

1. What is the HCF of 54,3042?

The HCF of 54,3042 is 18

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 54/344, 3042/1832?

Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 54/344, 3042/1832 is

GCF of Numerators i.e. for 54,3042 is 18

LCM of denominators i.e. for 344,1832 is 78776.

Thus, GCF of Fractions is 18/78776.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 54/344, 3042/1832 is 18/78776.