GCF of 540/838, 434/406
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 540/838, 434/406 i.e 2/170114 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 540/838, 434/406.
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What is the GCF of 540/838,434/406?
Given fractions are 540/838,434/406
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 540/838,434/406, numerators are 540,434
Denominators are 838,406
The GCF of 540,434 is 2 .
LCM of 838,406 is 170114.
The greatest common factor of 540/838,434/406 = [GCF of 540,434]/[LCM of 838,406]= 2/170114
Therefore, the GCF of 540/838,434/406 is 2/170114.
To find the highest common factor of 540,434, 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 434 are 1, 2, 7, 14, 31, 62, 217, 434
The HCF of 540,434 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 540,434
| 2 | 540, 434 |
| 270, 217 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 540,434 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 434
:1,2,7,14,31,62,217,434
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 540,434 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 540,434 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 838,406
| 2 | 838, 406 |
| 419, 203 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 419 x 203 = 170114
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/170114
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 540/838,434/406 is 2/170114
Least Common Multiple of 838,406 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 838,406 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(838,406) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(838,406) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(838,406) = ( 838 × 406 ) / 2
LCM(838,406) = 340228 / 2
LCM(838,406) = 170114
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 540/838, 434/406
1. What is the HCF of 540,434?
The HCF of 540,434 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 540/838, 434/406?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 540/838, 434/406 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 540,434 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 838,406 is 170114.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/170114.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 540/838, 434/406 is 2/170114.