GCF of 542/962, 603/184
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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 542/962, 603/184 i.e 1/88504 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 542/962, 603/184.
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What is the GCF of 542/962,603/184?
Given fractions are 542/962,603/184
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 542/962,603/184, numerators are 542,603
Denominators are 962,184
The GCF of 542,603 is 1 .
LCM of 962,184 is 88504.
The greatest common factor of 542/962,603/184 = [GCF of 542,603]/[LCM of 962,184]= 1/88504
Therefore, the GCF of 542/962,603/184 is 1/88504.
To find the highest common factor of 542,603, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 542 are 1, 2, 271, 542
The factors of 603 are 1, 3, 9, 67, 201, 603
The HCF of 542,603 is 1.
Lets's calculate GCF of 542,603
∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.
Greatest Common Factor of 542,603 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 542
:1,2,271,542
Now, list down the factors of 603
:1,3,9,67,201,603
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 542,603 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 542,603 is 1.
Lets's calculate LCM of 962,184
| 2 | 962, 184 |
| 481, 92 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 481 x 92 = 88504
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/88504
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 542/962,603/184 is 1/88504
Least Common Multiple of 962,184 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 962,184 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(962,184) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(962,184) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(962,184) = ( 962 × 184 ) / 2
LCM(962,184) = 177008 / 2
LCM(962,184) = 88504
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 542/962, 603/184
1. What is the HCF of 542,603?
The HCF of 542,603 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 542/962, 603/184?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 542/962, 603/184 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 542,603 is 1
LCM of denominators i.e. for 962,184 is 88504.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/88504.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 542/962, 603/184 is 1/88504.