GCF of 6438/943, 9138/1118
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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 6438/943, 9138/1118 i.e 6/1054274 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 6438/943, 9138/1118.
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What is the GCF of 6438/943,9138/1118?
Given fractions are 6438/943,9138/1118
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 6438/943,9138/1118, numerators are 6438,9138
Denominators are 943,1118
The GCF of 6438,9138 is 6 .
LCM of 943,1118 is 1054274.
The greatest common factor of 6438/943,9138/1118 = [GCF of 6438,9138]/[LCM of 943,1118]= 6/1054274
Therefore, the GCF of 6438/943,9138/1118 is 6/1054274.
To find the highest common factor of 6438,9138, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 6438 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 29, 37, 58, 74, 87, 111, 174, 222, 1073, 2146, 3219, 6438
The factors of 9138 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 1523, 3046, 4569, 9138
The HCF of 6438,9138 is 6.
Lets's calculate GCF of 6438,9138
| 2 | 6438, 9138 |
| 3 | 3219, 4569 |
| 1073, 1523 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 3 = 6
Greatest Common Factor of 6438,9138 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 6438
:1,2,3,6,29,37,58,74,87,111,174,222,1073,2146,3219,6438
Now, list down the factors of 9138
:1,2,3,6,1523,3046,4569,9138
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 6438,9138 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 6438,9138 is 6.
Lets's calculate LCM of 943,1118
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 1054274
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 6/1054274
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 6438/943,9138/1118 is 6/1054274
Least Common Multiple of 943,1118 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 943,1118 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(943,1118) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(943,1118) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(943,1118) = ( 943 × 1118 ) / 1
LCM(943,1118) = 1054274 / 1
LCM(943,1118) = 1054274
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 6438/943, 9138/1118
1. What is the HCF of 6438,9138?
The HCF of 6438,9138 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 6438/943, 9138/1118?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 6438/943, 9138/1118 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 6438,9138 is 6
LCM of denominators i.e. for 943,1118 is 1054274.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 6/1054274.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 6438/943, 9138/1118 is 6/1054274.