GCF of 1/962, 42/252, 12/840
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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 1/962, 42/252, 12/840 i.e 1/1212120 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 1/962, 42/252, 12/840.
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What is the GCF of 1/962,42/252,12/840?
Given fractions are 1/962,42/252,12/840
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 1/962,42/252,12/840, numerators are 1,42,12
Denominators are 962,252,840
The GCF of 1,42,12 is 1 .
LCM of 962,252,840 is 1212120.
The greatest common factor of 1/962,42/252,12/840 = [GCF of 1,42,12]/[LCM of 962,252,840]= 1/1212120
Therefore, the GCF of 1/962,42/252,12/840 is 1/1212120.
To find the highest common factor of 1,42,12, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 1 are 1
The factors of 42 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 14, 21, 42
The factors of 12 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12
The HCF of 1,42,12 is 1.
Lets's calculate GCF of 1,42,12
∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.
Greatest Common Factor of 1,42,12 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 1
:1
Now, list down the factors of 42
:1,2,3,6,7,14,21,42
Now, list down the factors of 12
:1,2,3,4,6,12
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 1,42,12 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 1,42,12 is 1.
Lets's calculate LCM of 962,252,840
| 2 | 962, 252, 840 |
| 2 | 481, 126, 420 |
| 3 | 481, 63, 210 |
| 7 | 481, 21, 70 |
| 481, 3, 10 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 2 x 3 x 7 x 481 x 3 x 10 = 1212120
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/1212120
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 1/962,42/252,12/840 is 1/1212120
Least Common Multiple of 962,252,840 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 962,252,840 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(962,252,840) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 84
GCF(962,252,840) x common factors =2 x 84 = 168
LCM(962,252,840) = ( 962 × 252 × 840 ) / 168
LCM(962,252,840) = 203636160 / 168
LCM(962,252,840) = 1212120
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 1/962, 42/252, 12/840
1. What is the HCF of 1,42,12?
The HCF of 1,42,12 is 1
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 1/962, 42/252, 12/840?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 1/962, 42/252, 12/840 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 1,42,12 is 1
LCM of denominators i.e. for 962,252,840 is 1212120.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/1212120.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 1/962, 42/252, 12/840 is 1/1212120.