GCF of 618/991, 5642/241
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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 618/991, 5642/241 i.e 2/238831 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 618/991, 5642/241.
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What is the GCF of 618/991,5642/241?
Given fractions are 618/991,5642/241
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 618/991,5642/241, numerators are 618,5642
Denominators are 991,241
The GCF of 618,5642 is 2 .
LCM of 991,241 is 238831.
The greatest common factor of 618/991,5642/241 = [GCF of 618,5642]/[LCM of 991,241]= 2/238831
Therefore, the GCF of 618/991,5642/241 is 2/238831.
To find the highest common factor of 618,5642, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 618 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 103, 206, 309, 618
The factors of 5642 are 1, 2, 7, 13, 14, 26, 31, 62, 91, 182, 217, 403, 434, 806, 2821, 5642
The HCF of 618,5642 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 618,5642
| 2 | 618, 5642 |
| 309, 2821 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 618,5642 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 618
:1,2,3,6,103,206,309,618
Now, list down the factors of 5642
:1,2,7,13,14,26,31,62,91,182,217,403,434,806,2821,5642
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 618,5642 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 618,5642 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 991,241
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 238831
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/238831
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 618/991,5642/241 is 2/238831
Least Common Multiple of 991,241 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 991,241 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(991,241) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(991,241) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(991,241) = ( 991 × 241 ) / 1
LCM(991,241) = 238831 / 1
LCM(991,241) = 238831
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 618/991, 5642/241
1. What is the HCF of 618,5642?
The HCF of 618,5642 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 618/991, 5642/241?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 618/991, 5642/241 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 618,5642 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 991,241 is 238831.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/238831.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 618/991, 5642/241 is 2/238831.