GCF of 6046/421, 2994/1274
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 6046/421, 2994/1274 i.e 2/536354 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 6046/421, 2994/1274.
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What is the GCF of 6046/421,2994/1274?
Given fractions are 6046/421,2994/1274
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 6046/421,2994/1274, numerators are 6046,2994
Denominators are 421,1274
The GCF of 6046,2994 is 2 .
LCM of 421,1274 is 536354.
The greatest common factor of 6046/421,2994/1274 = [GCF of 6046,2994]/[LCM of 421,1274]= 2/536354
Therefore, the GCF of 6046/421,2994/1274 is 2/536354.
To find the highest common factor of 6046,2994, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 6046 are 1, 2, 3023, 6046
The factors of 2994 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 499, 998, 1497, 2994
The HCF of 6046,2994 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 6046,2994
| 2 | 6046, 2994 |
| 3023, 1497 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 6046,2994 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 6046
:1,2,3023,6046
Now, list down the factors of 2994
:1,2,3,6,499,998,1497,2994
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 6046,2994 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 6046,2994 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 421,1274
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 536354
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/536354
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 6046/421,2994/1274 is 2/536354
Least Common Multiple of 421,1274 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 421,1274 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(421,1274) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(421,1274) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(421,1274) = ( 421 × 1274 ) / 1
LCM(421,1274) = 536354 / 1
LCM(421,1274) = 536354
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 6046/421, 2994/1274
1. What is the HCF of 6046,2994?
The HCF of 6046,2994 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 6046/421, 2994/1274?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 6046/421, 2994/1274 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 6046,2994 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 421,1274 is 536354.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/536354.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 6046/421, 2994/1274 is 2/536354.