GCF of 8642/668, 2770/991
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 8642/668, 2770/991 i.e 2/661988 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 8642/668, 2770/991.
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What is the GCF of 8642/668,2770/991?
Given fractions are 8642/668,2770/991
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 8642/668,2770/991, numerators are 8642,2770
Denominators are 668,991
The GCF of 8642,2770 is 2 .
LCM of 668,991 is 661988.
The greatest common factor of 8642/668,2770/991 = [GCF of 8642,2770]/[LCM of 668,991]= 2/661988
Therefore, the GCF of 8642/668,2770/991 is 2/661988.
To find the highest common factor of 8642,2770, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 8642 are 1, 2, 29, 58, 149, 298, 4321, 8642
The factors of 2770 are 1, 2, 5, 10, 277, 554, 1385, 2770
The HCF of 8642,2770 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 8642,2770
| 2 | 8642, 2770 |
| 4321, 1385 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 8642,2770 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 8642
:1,2,29,58,149,298,4321,8642
Now, list down the factors of 2770
:1,2,5,10,277,554,1385,2770
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 8642,2770 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 8642,2770 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 668,991
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 661988
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/661988
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 8642/668,2770/991 is 2/661988
Least Common Multiple of 668,991 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 668,991 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(668,991) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(668,991) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(668,991) = ( 668 × 991 ) / 1
LCM(668,991) = 661988 / 1
LCM(668,991) = 661988
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 8642/668, 2770/991
1. What is the HCF of 8642,2770?
The HCF of 8642,2770 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 8642/668, 2770/991?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 8642/668, 2770/991 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 8642,2770 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 668,991 is 661988.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/661988.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 8642/668, 2770/991 is 2/661988.