GCF of 892/415, 2542/940
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 892/415, 2542/940 i.e 2/78020 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 892/415, 2542/940.
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What is the GCF of 892/415,2542/940?
Given fractions are 892/415,2542/940
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 892/415,2542/940, numerators are 892,2542
Denominators are 415,940
The GCF of 892,2542 is 2 .
LCM of 415,940 is 78020.
The greatest common factor of 892/415,2542/940 = [GCF of 892,2542]/[LCM of 415,940]= 2/78020
Therefore, the GCF of 892/415,2542/940 is 2/78020.
To find the highest common factor of 892,2542, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 892 are 1, 2, 4, 223, 446, 892
The factors of 2542 are 1, 2, 31, 41, 62, 82, 1271, 2542
The HCF of 892,2542 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 892,2542
| 2 | 892, 2542 |
| 446, 1271 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 892,2542 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 892
:1,2,4,223,446,892
Now, list down the factors of 2542
:1,2,31,41,62,82,1271,2542
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 892,2542 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 892,2542 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 415,940
| 5 | 415, 940 |
| 83, 188 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 5 x 83 x 188 = 78020
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/78020
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 892/415,2542/940 is 2/78020
Least Common Multiple of 415,940 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 415,940 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(415,940) = 5
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(415,940) x common factors =5 x 1 = 5
LCM(415,940) = ( 415 × 940 ) / 5
LCM(415,940) = 390100 / 5
LCM(415,940) = 78020
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 892/415, 2542/940
1. What is the HCF of 892,2542?
The HCF of 892,2542 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 892/415, 2542/940?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 892/415, 2542/940 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 892,2542 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 415,940 is 78020.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/78020.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 892/415, 2542/940 is 2/78020.