GCF of 8299/642, 8901/2942
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 8299/642, 8901/2942 i.e 43/944382 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 8299/642, 8901/2942.
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What is the GCF of 8299/642,8901/2942?
Given fractions are 8299/642,8901/2942
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 8299/642,8901/2942, numerators are 8299,8901
Denominators are 642,2942
The GCF of 8299,8901 is 43 .
LCM of 642,2942 is 944382.
The greatest common factor of 8299/642,8901/2942 = [GCF of 8299,8901]/[LCM of 642,2942]= 43/944382
Therefore, the GCF of 8299/642,8901/2942 is 43/944382.
To find the highest common factor of 8299,8901, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 8299 are 1, 43, 193, 8299
The factors of 8901 are 1, 3, 9, 23, 43, 69, 129, 207, 387, 989, 2967, 8901
The HCF of 8299,8901 is 43.
Lets's calculate GCF of 8299,8901
| 43 | 8299, 8901 |
| 193, 207 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 43 = 43
Greatest Common Factor of 8299,8901 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 8299
:1,43,193,8299
Now, list down the factors of 8901
:1,3,9,23,43,69,129,207,387,989,2967,8901
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 8299,8901 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 8299,8901 is 43.
Lets's calculate LCM of 642,2942
| 2 | 642, 2942 |
| 321, 1471 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 321 x 1471 = 944382
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 43/944382
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 8299/642,8901/2942 is 43/944382
Least Common Multiple of 642,2942 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 642,2942 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(642,2942) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(642,2942) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(642,2942) = ( 642 × 2942 ) / 2
LCM(642,2942) = 1888764 / 2
LCM(642,2942) = 944382
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 8299/642, 8901/2942
1. What is the HCF of 8299,8901?
The HCF of 8299,8901 is 43
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 8299/642, 8901/2942?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 8299/642, 8901/2942 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 8299,8901 is 43
LCM of denominators i.e. for 642,2942 is 944382.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 43/944382.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 8299/642, 8901/2942 is 43/944382.