GCF of 554/42, 218/9693
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 554/42, 218/9693 i.e 2/135702 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 554/42, 218/9693.
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What is the GCF of 554/42,218/9693?
Given fractions are 554/42,218/9693
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 554/42,218/9693, numerators are 554,218
Denominators are 42,9693
The GCF of 554,218 is 2 .
LCM of 42,9693 is 135702.
The greatest common factor of 554/42,218/9693 = [GCF of 554,218]/[LCM of 42,9693]= 2/135702
Therefore, the GCF of 554/42,218/9693 is 2/135702.
To find the highest common factor of 554,218, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 554 are 1, 2, 277, 554
The factors of 218 are 1, 2, 109, 218
The HCF of 554,218 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 554,218
| 2 | 554, 218 |
| 277, 109 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 554,218 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 554
:1,2,277,554
Now, list down the factors of 218
:1,2,109,218
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 554,218 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 554,218 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 42,9693
| 3 | 42, 9693 |
| 14, 3231 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 3 x 14 x 3231 = 135702
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/135702
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 554/42,218/9693 is 2/135702
Least Common Multiple of 42,9693 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 42,9693 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(42,9693) = 3
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(42,9693) x common factors =3 x 1 = 3
LCM(42,9693) = ( 42 × 9693 ) / 3
LCM(42,9693) = 407106 / 3
LCM(42,9693) = 135702
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 554/42, 218/9693
1. What is the HCF of 554,218?
The HCF of 554,218 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 554/42, 218/9693?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 554/42, 218/9693 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 554,218 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 42,9693 is 135702.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/135702.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 554/42, 218/9693 is 2/135702.