GCF of 106/872, 2340/168
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 106/872, 2340/168 i.e 2/18312 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 106/872, 2340/168.
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What is the GCF of 106/872,2340/168?
Given fractions are 106/872,2340/168
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 106/872,2340/168, numerators are 106,2340
Denominators are 872,168
The GCF of 106,2340 is 2 .
LCM of 872,168 is 18312.
The greatest common factor of 106/872,2340/168 = [GCF of 106,2340]/[LCM of 872,168]= 2/18312
Therefore, the GCF of 106/872,2340/168 is 2/18312.
To find the highest common factor of 106,2340, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 106 are 1, 2, 53, 106
The factors of 2340 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10, 12, 13, 15, 18, 20, 26, 30, 36, 39, 45, 52, 60, 65, 78, 90, 117, 130, 156, 180, 195, 234, 260, 390, 468, 585, 780, 1170, 2340
The HCF of 106,2340 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 106,2340
| 2 | 106, 2340 |
| 53, 1170 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 106,2340 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 106
:1,2,53,106
Now, list down the factors of 2340
:1,2,3,4,5,6,9,10,12,13,15,18,20,26,30,36,39,45,52,60,65,78,90,117,130,156,180,195,234,260,390,468,585,780,1170,2340
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 106,2340 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 106,2340 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 872,168
| 2 | 872, 168 |
| 2 | 436, 84 |
| 2 | 218, 42 |
| 109, 21 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 2 x 2 x 109 x 21 = 18312
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/18312
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 106/872,2340/168 is 2/18312
Least Common Multiple of 872,168 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 872,168 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(872,168) = 8
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(872,168) x common factors =8 x 1 = 8
LCM(872,168) = ( 872 × 168 ) / 8
LCM(872,168) = 146496 / 8
LCM(872,168) = 18312
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 106/872, 2340/168
1. What is the HCF of 106,2340?
The HCF of 106,2340 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 106/872, 2340/168?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 106/872, 2340/168 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 106,2340 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 872,168 is 18312.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/18312.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 106/872, 2340/168 is 2/18312.