How to Find GCF of 112/98, 142/2068?

GCF of 112/98, 142/2068

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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023

Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 112/98, 142/2068 i.e 2/101332 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 112/98, 142/2068.

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What is the GCF of 112/98,142/2068?

Given fractions are 112/98,142/2068

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 112/98,142/2068, numerators are 112,142

Denominators are 98,2068

The GCF of 112,142 is 2 .

LCM of 98,2068 is 101332.

The greatest common factor of 112/98,142/2068 = [GCF of 112,142]/[LCM of 98,2068]= 2/101332

Therefore, the GCF of 112/98,142/2068 is 2/101332.

Greatest Common Factor of 112,142

To find the highest common factor of 112,142, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.

The factors of 112 are 1, 2, 4, 7, 8, 14, 16, 28, 56, 112

The factors of 142 are 1, 2, 71, 142

The HCF of 112,142 is 2.

Lets's calculate GCF of 112,142

Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of 112,142 By Common Division

2	112, 142
	56, 71

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

Greatest Common Factor of 112,142 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method

Now, list down the factors of 112

1,2,4,7,8,14,16,28,56,112

Now, list down the factors of 142

1,2,71,142

Greatest Common Factor

We found the factors 112,142 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 112,142 is 2.

Lets's calculate LCM of 98,2068

Lowest Common Multiple of 98,2068 using Common Division

2	98, 2068
	49, 1034

∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 49 x 1034 = 101332

Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/101332

Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 112/98,142/2068 is 2/101332

Least Common Multiple of 98,2068 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a₁,a₂,a₃....,a_n) = ( a₁ × a₂ × a₃ × .... × a_n) / GCF(a₁,a₂,a₃....,a_n) x common factors(if more than 2 numbers have common factors).

We need to calculate greatest common factor of 98,2068 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(98,2068) = 2

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

GCF(98,2068) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2

LCM(98,2068) = ( 98 × 2068 ) / 2

LCM(98,2068) = 202664 / 2

LCM(98,2068) = 101332

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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 112/98, 142/2068

1. What is the HCF of 112,142?

The HCF of 112,142 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 112/98, 142/2068?

Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 112/98, 142/2068 is

GCF of Numerators i.e. for 112,142 is 2

LCM of denominators i.e. for 98,2068 is 101332.

Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/101332.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 112/98, 142/2068 is 2/101332.