How to Find GCF of 6842/603, 3574/973?

GCF of 6842/603, 3574/973

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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023

Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 6842/603, 3574/973 i.e 2/586719 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 6842/603, 3574/973.

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What is the GCF of 6842/603,3574/973?

Given fractions are 6842/603,3574/973

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 6842/603,3574/973, numerators are 6842,3574

Denominators are 603,973

The GCF of 6842,3574 is 2 .

LCM of 603,973 is 586719.

The greatest common factor of 6842/603,3574/973 = [GCF of 6842,3574]/[LCM of 603,973]= 2/586719

Therefore, the GCF of 6842/603,3574/973 is 2/586719.

Greatest Common Factor of 6842,3574

To find the highest common factor of 6842,3574, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.

The factors of 6842 are 1, 2, 11, 22, 311, 622, 3421, 6842

The factors of 3574 are 1, 2, 1787, 3574

The HCF of 6842,3574 is 2.

Lets's calculate GCF of 6842,3574

Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of 6842,3574 By Common Division

2	6842, 3574
	3421, 1787

∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2

Greatest Common Factor of 6842,3574 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method

Now, list down the factors of 6842

1,2,11,22,311,622,3421,6842

Now, list down the factors of 3574

1,2,1787,3574

Greatest Common Factor

We found the factors 6842,3574 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 6842,3574 is 2.

Lets's calculate LCM of 603,973

Lowest Common Multiple of 603,973 using Common Division

Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 586719

Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/586719

Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 6842/603,3574/973 is 2/586719

Least Common Multiple of 603,973 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a₁,a₂,a₃....,a_n) = ( a₁ × a₂ × a₃ × .... × a_n) / GCF(a₁,a₂,a₃....,a_n) x common factors(if more than 2 numbers have common factors).

We need to calculate greatest common factor of 603,973 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(603,973) = 1

common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1

GCF(603,973) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1

LCM(603,973) = ( 603 × 973 ) / 1

LCM(603,973) = 586719 / 1

LCM(603,973) = 586719

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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 6842/603, 3574/973

1. What is the HCF of 6842,3574?

The HCF of 6842,3574 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 6842/603, 3574/973?

Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 6842/603, 3574/973 is

GCF of Numerators i.e. for 6842,3574 is 2

LCM of denominators i.e. for 603,973 is 586719.

Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/586719.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 6842/603, 3574/973 is 2/586719.