How to Find GCF of 540/334, 1518/7416?

GCF of 540/334, 1518/7416

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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023

Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 540/334, 1518/7416 i.e 6/1238472 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 540/334, 1518/7416.

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What is the GCF of 540/334,1518/7416?

Given fractions are 540/334,1518/7416

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 540/334,1518/7416, numerators are 540,1518

Denominators are 334,7416

The GCF of 540,1518 is 6 .

LCM of 334,7416 is 1238472.

The greatest common factor of 540/334,1518/7416 = [GCF of 540,1518]/[LCM of 334,7416]= 6/1238472

Therefore, the GCF of 540/334,1518/7416 is 6/1238472.

Greatest Common Factor of 540,1518

To find the highest common factor of 540,1518, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.

The factors of 540 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10, 12, 15, 18, 20, 27, 30, 36, 45, 54, 60, 90, 108, 135, 180, 270, 540

The factors of 1518 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 11, 22, 23, 33, 46, 66, 69, 138, 253, 506, 759, 1518

The HCF of 540,1518 is 6.

Lets's calculate GCF of 540,1518

Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of 540,1518 By Common Division

2	540, 1518
3	270, 759
	90, 253

∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 3 = 6

Greatest Common Factor of 540,1518 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method

Now, list down the factors of 540

1,2,3,4,5,6,9,10,12,15,18,20,27,30,36,45,54,60,90,108,135,180,270,540

Now, list down the factors of 1518

1,2,3,6,11,22,23,33,46,66,69,138,253,506,759,1518

Greatest Common Factor

We found the factors 540,1518 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 540,1518 is 6.

Lets's calculate LCM of 334,7416

Lowest Common Multiple of 334,7416 using Common Division

2	334, 7416
	167, 3708

∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 167 x 3708 = 1238472

Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 6/1238472

Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 540/334,1518/7416 is 6/1238472

Least Common Multiple of 334,7416 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 334,7416 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(334,7416) = 2

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

GCF(334,7416) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2

LCM(334,7416) = ( 334 × 7416 ) / 2

LCM(334,7416) = 2476944 / 2

LCM(334,7416) = 1238472

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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 540/334, 1518/7416

1. What is the HCF of 540,1518?

The HCF of 540,1518 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 540/334, 1518/7416?

Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 540/334, 1518/7416 is

GCF of Numerators i.e. for 540,1518 is 6

LCM of denominators i.e. for 334,7416 is 1238472.

Thus, GCF of Fractions is 6/1238472.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 540/334, 1518/7416 is 6/1238472.