GCF of 8402/939, 2948/4497
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 8402/939, 2948/4497 i.e 2/1407561 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 8402/939, 2948/4497.
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What is the GCF of 8402/939,2948/4497?
Given fractions are 8402/939,2948/4497
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 8402/939,2948/4497, numerators are 8402,2948
Denominators are 939,4497
The GCF of 8402,2948 is 2 .
LCM of 939,4497 is 1407561.
The greatest common factor of 8402/939,2948/4497 = [GCF of 8402,2948]/[LCM of 939,4497]= 2/1407561
Therefore, the GCF of 8402/939,2948/4497 is 2/1407561.
To find the highest common factor of 8402,2948, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 8402 are 1, 2, 4201, 8402
The factors of 2948 are 1, 2, 4, 11, 22, 44, 67, 134, 268, 737, 1474, 2948
The HCF of 8402,2948 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 8402,2948
| 2 | 8402, 2948 |
| 4201, 1474 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 8402,2948 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 8402
:1,2,4201,8402
Now, list down the factors of 2948
:1,2,4,11,22,44,67,134,268,737,1474,2948
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 8402,2948 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 8402,2948 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 939,4497
| 3 | 939, 4497 |
| 313, 1499 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 3 x 313 x 1499 = 1407561
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/1407561
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 8402/939,2948/4497 is 2/1407561
Least Common Multiple of 939,4497 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 939,4497 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(939,4497) = 3
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(939,4497) x common factors =3 x 1 = 3
LCM(939,4497) = ( 939 × 4497 ) / 3
LCM(939,4497) = 4222683 / 3
LCM(939,4497) = 1407561
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 8402/939, 2948/4497
1. What is the HCF of 8402,2948?
The HCF of 8402,2948 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 8402/939, 2948/4497?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 8402/939, 2948/4497 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 8402,2948 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 939,4497 is 1407561.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/1407561.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 8402/939, 2948/4497 is 2/1407561.