GCF of 7542/588, 4362/1374
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 7542/588, 4362/1374 i.e 6/134652 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 7542/588, 4362/1374.
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What is the GCF of 7542/588,4362/1374?
Given fractions are 7542/588,4362/1374
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 7542/588,4362/1374, numerators are 7542,4362
Denominators are 588,1374
The GCF of 7542,4362 is 6 .
LCM of 588,1374 is 134652.
The greatest common factor of 7542/588,4362/1374 = [GCF of 7542,4362]/[LCM of 588,1374]= 6/134652
Therefore, the GCF of 7542/588,4362/1374 is 6/134652.
To find the highest common factor of 7542,4362, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 7542 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 18, 419, 838, 1257, 2514, 3771, 7542
The factors of 4362 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 727, 1454, 2181, 4362
The HCF of 7542,4362 is 6.
Lets's calculate GCF of 7542,4362
| 2 | 7542, 4362 |
| 3 | 3771, 2181 |
| 1257, 727 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 3 = 6
Greatest Common Factor of 7542,4362 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 7542
:1,2,3,6,9,18,419,838,1257,2514,3771,7542
Now, list down the factors of 4362
:1,2,3,6,727,1454,2181,4362
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 7542,4362 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 7542,4362 is 6.
Lets's calculate LCM of 588,1374
| 2 | 588, 1374 |
| 3 | 294, 687 |
| 98, 229 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 3 x 98 x 229 = 134652
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 6/134652
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 7542/588,4362/1374 is 6/134652
Least Common Multiple of 588,1374 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 588,1374 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(588,1374) = 6
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(588,1374) x common factors =6 x 1 = 6
LCM(588,1374) = ( 588 × 1374 ) / 6
LCM(588,1374) = 807912 / 6
LCM(588,1374) = 134652
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 7542/588, 4362/1374
1. What is the HCF of 7542,4362?
The HCF of 7542,4362 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 7542/588, 4362/1374?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 7542/588, 4362/1374 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 7542,4362 is 6
LCM of denominators i.e. for 588,1374 is 134652.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 6/134652.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 7542/588, 4362/1374 is 6/134652.