GCF of 118/40, 930/942
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 118/40, 930/942 i.e 2/18840 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 118/40, 930/942.
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What is the GCF of 118/40,930/942?
Given fractions are 118/40,930/942
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 118/40,930/942, numerators are 118,930
Denominators are 40,942
The GCF of 118,930 is 2 .
LCM of 40,942 is 18840.
The greatest common factor of 118/40,930/942 = [GCF of 118,930]/[LCM of 40,942]= 2/18840
Therefore, the GCF of 118/40,930/942 is 2/18840.
To find the highest common factor of 118,930, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 118 are 1, 2, 59, 118
The factors of 930 are 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 10, 15, 30, 31, 62, 93, 155, 186, 310, 465, 930
The HCF of 118,930 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 118,930
| 2 | 118, 930 |
| 59, 465 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 118,930 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 118
:1,2,59,118
Now, list down the factors of 930
:1,2,3,5,6,10,15,30,31,62,93,155,186,310,465,930
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 118,930 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 118,930 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 40,942
| 2 | 40, 942 |
| 20, 471 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 20 x 471 = 18840
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/18840
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 118/40,930/942 is 2/18840
Least Common Multiple of 40,942 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 40,942 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(40,942) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(40,942) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(40,942) = ( 40 × 942 ) / 2
LCM(40,942) = 37680 / 2
LCM(40,942) = 18840
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 118/40, 930/942
1. What is the HCF of 118,930?
The HCF of 118,930 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 118/40, 930/942?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 118/40, 930/942 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 118,930 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 40,942 is 18840.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/18840.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 118/40, 930/942 is 2/18840.