GCF of 6342/862, 4614/5418
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 6342/862, 4614/5418 i.e 6/2335158 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 6342/862, 4614/5418.
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What is the GCF of 6342/862,4614/5418?
Given fractions are 6342/862,4614/5418
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 6342/862,4614/5418, numerators are 6342,4614
Denominators are 862,5418
The GCF of 6342,4614 is 6 .
LCM of 862,5418 is 2335158.
The greatest common factor of 6342/862,4614/5418 = [GCF of 6342,4614]/[LCM of 862,5418]= 6/2335158
Therefore, the GCF of 6342/862,4614/5418 is 6/2335158.
To find the highest common factor of 6342,4614, 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 4614 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 769, 1538, 2307, 4614
The HCF of 6342,4614 is 6.
Lets's calculate GCF of 6342,4614
| 2 | 6342, 4614 |
| 3 | 3171, 2307 |
| 1057, 769 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 3 = 6
Greatest Common Factor of 6342,4614 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 4614
:1,2,3,6,769,1538,2307,4614
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 6342,4614 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 6342,4614 is 6.
Lets's calculate LCM of 862,5418
| 2 | 862, 5418 |
| 431, 2709 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 431 x 2709 = 2335158
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 6/2335158
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 6342/862,4614/5418 is 6/2335158
Least Common Multiple of 862,5418 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 862,5418 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(862,5418) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(862,5418) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(862,5418) = ( 862 × 5418 ) / 2
LCM(862,5418) = 4670316 / 2
LCM(862,5418) = 2335158
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 6342/862, 4614/5418
1. What is the HCF of 6342,4614?
The HCF of 6342,4614 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 6342/862, 4614/5418?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 6342/862, 4614/5418 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 6342,4614 is 6
LCM of denominators i.e. for 862,5418 is 2335158.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 6/2335158.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 6342/862, 4614/5418 is 6/2335158.