GCF of 9844/642, 3540/2382
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 9844/642, 3540/2382 i.e 4/254874 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 9844/642, 3540/2382.
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What is the GCF of 9844/642,3540/2382?
Given fractions are 9844/642,3540/2382
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 9844/642,3540/2382, numerators are 9844,3540
Denominators are 642,2382
The GCF of 9844,3540 is 4 .
LCM of 642,2382 is 254874.
The greatest common factor of 9844/642,3540/2382 = [GCF of 9844,3540]/[LCM of 642,2382]= 4/254874
Therefore, the GCF of 9844/642,3540/2382 is 4/254874.
To find the highest common factor of 9844,3540, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 9844 are 1, 2, 4, 23, 46, 92, 107, 214, 428, 2461, 4922, 9844
The factors of 3540 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 10, 12, 15, 20, 30, 59, 60, 118, 177, 236, 295, 354, 590, 708, 885, 1180, 1770, 3540
The HCF of 9844,3540 is 4.
Lets's calculate GCF of 9844,3540
| 2 | 9844, 3540 |
| 2 | 4922, 1770 |
| 2461, 885 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 2 = 4
Greatest Common Factor of 9844,3540 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 9844
:1,2,4,23,46,92,107,214,428,2461,4922,9844
Now, list down the factors of 3540
:1,2,3,4,5,6,10,12,15,20,30,59,60,118,177,236,295,354,590,708,885,1180,1770,3540
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 9844,3540 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 9844,3540 is 4.
Lets's calculate LCM of 642,2382
| 2 | 642, 2382 |
| 3 | 321, 1191 |
| 107, 397 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 3 x 107 x 397 = 254874
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 4/254874
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 9844/642,3540/2382 is 4/254874
Least Common Multiple of 642,2382 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 642,2382 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(642,2382) = 6
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(642,2382) x common factors =6 x 1 = 6
LCM(642,2382) = ( 642 × 2382 ) / 6
LCM(642,2382) = 1529244 / 6
LCM(642,2382) = 254874
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 9844/642, 3540/2382
1. What is the HCF of 9844,3540?
The HCF of 9844,3540 is 4
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 9844/642, 3540/2382?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 9844/642, 3540/2382 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 9844,3540 is 4
LCM of denominators i.e. for 642,2382 is 254874.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 4/254874.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 9844/642, 3540/2382 is 4/254874.