GCF of 8684/432, 2042/1657
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 8684/432, 2042/1657 i.e 2/715824 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 8684/432, 2042/1657.
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What is the GCF of 8684/432,2042/1657?
Given fractions are 8684/432,2042/1657
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 8684/432,2042/1657, numerators are 8684,2042
Denominators are 432,1657
The GCF of 8684,2042 is 2 .
LCM of 432,1657 is 715824.
The greatest common factor of 8684/432,2042/1657 = [GCF of 8684,2042]/[LCM of 432,1657]= 2/715824
Therefore, the GCF of 8684/432,2042/1657 is 2/715824.
To find the highest common factor of 8684,2042, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 8684 are 1, 2, 4, 13, 26, 52, 167, 334, 668, 2171, 4342, 8684
The factors of 2042 are 1, 2, 1021, 2042
The HCF of 8684,2042 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 8684,2042
| 2 | 8684, 2042 |
| 4342, 1021 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 8684,2042 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 8684
:1,2,4,13,26,52,167,334,668,2171,4342,8684
Now, list down the factors of 2042
:1,2,1021,2042
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 8684,2042 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 8684,2042 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 432,1657
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 715824
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/715824
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 8684/432,2042/1657 is 2/715824
Least Common Multiple of 432,1657 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 432,1657 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(432,1657) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(432,1657) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(432,1657) = ( 432 × 1657 ) / 1
LCM(432,1657) = 715824 / 1
LCM(432,1657) = 715824
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 8684/432, 2042/1657
1. What is the HCF of 8684,2042?
The HCF of 8684,2042 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 8684/432, 2042/1657?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 8684/432, 2042/1657 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 8684,2042 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 432,1657 is 715824.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/715824.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 8684/432, 2042/1657 is 2/715824.