GCF of 6342/357, 7962/3002
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 6342/357, 7962/3002 i.e 6/1071714 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 6342/357, 7962/3002.
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What is the GCF of 6342/357,7962/3002?
Given fractions are 6342/357,7962/3002
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 6342/357,7962/3002, numerators are 6342,7962
Denominators are 357,3002
The GCF of 6342,7962 is 6 .
LCM of 357,3002 is 1071714.
The greatest common factor of 6342/357,7962/3002 = [GCF of 6342,7962]/[LCM of 357,3002]= 6/1071714
Therefore, the GCF of 6342/357,7962/3002 is 6/1071714.
To find the highest common factor of 6342,7962, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 6342 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 14, 21, 42, 151, 302, 453, 906, 1057, 2114, 3171, 6342
The factors of 7962 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 1327, 2654, 3981, 7962
The HCF of 6342,7962 is 6.
Lets's calculate GCF of 6342,7962
| 2 | 6342, 7962 |
| 3 | 3171, 3981 |
| 1057, 1327 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 3 = 6
Greatest Common Factor of 6342,7962 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 6342
:1,2,3,6,7,14,21,42,151,302,453,906,1057,2114,3171,6342
Now, list down the factors of 7962
:1,2,3,6,1327,2654,3981,7962
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 6342,7962 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 6342,7962 is 6.
Lets's calculate LCM of 357,3002
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 1071714
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 6/1071714
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 6342/357,7962/3002 is 6/1071714
Least Common Multiple of 357,3002 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 357,3002 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(357,3002) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(357,3002) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(357,3002) = ( 357 × 3002 ) / 1
LCM(357,3002) = 1071714 / 1
LCM(357,3002) = 1071714
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 6342/357, 7962/3002
1. What is the HCF of 6342,7962?
The HCF of 6342,7962 is 6
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 6342/357, 7962/3002?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 6342/357, 7962/3002 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 6342,7962 is 6
LCM of denominators i.e. for 357,3002 is 1071714.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 6/1071714.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 6342/357, 7962/3002 is 6/1071714.