Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 120/42, 362/9138 i.e 2/63966 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 120/42, 362/9138.
Enter two or more fractions separated by "commas"
Ex: 2/3, 5/7 or 3/5, 5/9, 7/3
Given fractions are 120/42,362/9138
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 120/42,362/9138, numerators are 120,362
Denominators are 42,9138
The GCF of 120,362 is 2 .
LCM of 42,9138 is 63966.
The greatest common factor of 120/42,362/9138 = [GCF of 120,362]/[LCM of 42,9138]= 2/63966
Therefore, the GCF of 120/42,362/9138 is 2/63966.
To find the highest common factor of 120,362, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 120 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12, 15, 20, 24, 30, 40, 60, 120
The factors of 362 are 1, 2, 181, 362
The HCF of 120,362 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 120,362
2 | 120, 362 |
60, 181 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Now, list down the factors of 120
:1,2,3,4,5,6,8,10,12,15,20,24,30,40,60,120
Now, list down the factors of 362
:1,2,181,362
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 120,362 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 120,362 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 42,9138
2 | 42, 9138 |
3 | 21, 4569 |
7, 1523 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 3 x 7 x 1523 = 63966
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/63966
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 120/42,362/9138 is 2/63966
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 42,9138 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(42,9138) = 6
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(42,9138) x common factors =6 x 1 = 6
LCM(42,9138) = ( 42 × 9138 ) / 6
LCM(42,9138) = 383796 / 6
LCM(42,9138) = 63966
Here are some samples of GCF of Fractions calculations.
1. What is the HCF of 120,362?
The HCF of 120,362 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 120/42, 362/9138?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 120/42, 362/9138 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 120,362 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 42,9138 is 63966.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/63966.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 120/42, 362/9138 is 2/63966.