Greatest Common Factor of 2972/242, 8400/9046

Created By : Jatin Gogia

Reviewed By : Rajasekhar Valipishetty

Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023


GCF of 2972/242, 8400/9046

Enter two or more fractions separated by "commas"

Ex: 2/3, 5/7 or 3/5, 5/9, 7/3

GCF of:

Greatest Common Factor of 2972/242,8400/9046

Given fractions are 2972/242,8400/9046

Formula to find GCF of Fractions is

GCF = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators

As per the formula GCF of Fractions let’s split into two parts and find the GCF of Numerators and LCM of Denominators

In the given fractions GCF of Numerators means GCF of 2972,8400

Greatest Common Factor of Numerators i.e. GCF of 2972,8400 is 4 .

LCM of Denominators means LCM of 242,9046 as per the given fractions.

LCM of 242,9046 is 1094566 as it is the smallest common factor for both these numbers.

Lets's calculate GCF of 2972,8400

GCF of Fractions 2972/242,8400/9046 is 4/1094566

2 2972, 8400
2 1486, 4200
743, 2100

∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 2 = 4

Greatest Common Factor of 2972,8400 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method

Greatest Common Factor of 2972,8400 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method

Factors of 2972

List of positive integer factors of 2972 that divides 2972 without a remainder.

1,2,4,743,1486,2972

Factors of 8400

List of positive integer factors of 8400 that divides 8400 without a remainder.

1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,10,12,14,15,16,20,21,24,25,28,30,35,40,42,48,50,56,60,70,75,80,84,100,105,112,120,140,150,168,175,200,210,240,280,300,336,350,400,420,525,560,600,700,840,1050,1200,1400,1680,2100,2800,4200,8400

Greatest Common Factor

We found the factors 2972,8400 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 2972,8400 is 4.


Lets's calculate LCM of 242,9046

2 242, 9046
121, 4523

∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 121 x 4523 = 1094566

Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 4/1094566

Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 2972/242,8400/9046 is 4/1094566

Least Common Multiple of 242,9046 with GCF Formula

Least Common Multiple of 242,9046 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 242,9046 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(242,9046) = 2

common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1

GCF(242,9046) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2

LCM(242,9046) = ( 242 × 9046 ) / 2

LCM(242,9046) = 2189132 / 2

LCM(242,9046) = 1094566


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Frequently Asked Questions on Fractional GCF of 2972/242, 8400/9046

1. 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.

2. What is the GCF of Fractions for 2972/242, 8400/9046?

Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 2972/242, 8400/9046 is

GCF of Numerators i.e. for 2972,8400 is 4

LCM of denominators i.e. for 242,9046 is 1094566.

Thus, GCF of Fractions is 4/1094566.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 2972/242, 8400/9046 is 4/1094566.