GCF of 9942/342, 8872/7402
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 9942/342, 8872/7402 i.e 2/1265742 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 9942/342, 8872/7402.
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What is the GCF of 9942/342,8872/7402?
Given fractions are 9942/342,8872/7402
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 9942/342,8872/7402, numerators are 9942,8872
Denominators are 342,7402
The GCF of 9942,8872 is 2 .
LCM of 342,7402 is 1265742.
The greatest common factor of 9942/342,8872/7402 = [GCF of 9942,8872]/[LCM of 342,7402]= 2/1265742
Therefore, the GCF of 9942/342,8872/7402 is 2/1265742.
To find the highest common factor of 9942,8872, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 9942 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 1657, 3314, 4971, 9942
The factors of 8872 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 1109, 2218, 4436, 8872
The HCF of 9942,8872 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 9942,8872
| 2 | 9942, 8872 |
| 4971, 4436 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 9942,8872 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 9942
:1,2,3,6,1657,3314,4971,9942
Now, list down the factors of 8872
:1,2,4,8,1109,2218,4436,8872
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 9942,8872 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 9942,8872 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 342,7402
| 2 | 342, 7402 |
| 171, 3701 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 171 x 3701 = 1265742
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/1265742
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 9942/342,8872/7402 is 2/1265742
Least Common Multiple of 342,7402 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 342,7402 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(342,7402) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(342,7402) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(342,7402) = ( 342 × 7402 ) / 2
LCM(342,7402) = 2531484 / 2
LCM(342,7402) = 1265742
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 9942/342, 8872/7402
1. What is the HCF of 9942,8872?
The HCF of 9942,8872 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 9942/342, 8872/7402?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 9942/342, 8872/7402 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 9942,8872 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 342,7402 is 1265742.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/1265742.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 9942/342, 8872/7402 is 2/1265742.