GCF of 851/242, 9436/7492
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 851/242, 9436/7492 i.e 1/906532 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 851/242, 9436/7492.
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What is the GCF of 851/242,9436/7492?
Given fractions are 851/242,9436/7492
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 851/242,9436/7492, numerators are 851,9436
Denominators are 242,7492
The GCF of 851,9436 is 1 .
LCM of 242,7492 is 906532.
The greatest common factor of 851/242,9436/7492 = [GCF of 851,9436]/[LCM of 242,7492]= 1/906532
Therefore, the GCF of 851/242,9436/7492 is 1/906532.
To find the highest common factor of 851,9436, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 851 are 1, 23, 37, 851
The factors of 9436 are 1, 2, 4, 7, 14, 28, 337, 674, 1348, 2359, 4718, 9436
The HCF of 851,9436 is 1.
Lets's calculate GCF of 851,9436
∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.
Greatest Common Factor of 851,9436 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 851
:1,23,37,851
Now, list down the factors of 9436
:1,2,4,7,14,28,337,674,1348,2359,4718,9436
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 851,9436 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 851,9436 is 1.
Lets's calculate LCM of 242,7492
| 2 | 242, 7492 |
| 121, 3746 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 121 x 3746 = 906532
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/906532
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 851/242,9436/7492 is 1/906532
Least Common Multiple of 242,7492 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 242,7492 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(242,7492) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(242,7492) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(242,7492) = ( 242 × 7492 ) / 2
LCM(242,7492) = 1813064 / 2
LCM(242,7492) = 906532
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 851/242, 9436/7492
1. What is the HCF of 851,9436?
The HCF of 851,9436 is 1
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 851/242, 9436/7492?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 851/242, 9436/7492 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 851,9436 is 1
LCM of denominators i.e. for 242,7492 is 906532.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/906532.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 851/242, 9436/7492 is 1/906532.