GCF of 123/342, 464/278
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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 123/342, 464/278 i.e 1/47538 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 123/342, 464/278.
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What is the GCF of 123/342,464/278?
Given fractions are 123/342,464/278
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 123/342,464/278, numerators are 123,464
Denominators are 342,278
The GCF of 123,464 is 1 .
LCM of 342,278 is 47538.
The greatest common factor of 123/342,464/278 = [GCF of 123,464]/[LCM of 342,278]= 1/47538
Therefore, the GCF of 123/342,464/278 is 1/47538.
To find the highest common factor of 123,464, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 123 are 1, 3, 41, 123
The factors of 464 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 29, 58, 116, 232, 464
The HCF of 123,464 is 1.
Lets's calculate GCF of 123,464
∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.
Greatest Common Factor of 123,464 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 123
:1,3,41,123
Now, list down the factors of 464
:1,2,4,8,16,29,58,116,232,464
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 123,464 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 123,464 is 1.
Lets's calculate LCM of 342,278
| 2 | 342, 278 |
| 171, 139 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 171 x 139 = 47538
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/47538
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 123/342,464/278 is 1/47538
Least Common Multiple of 342,278 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 342,278 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(342,278) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(342,278) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(342,278) = ( 342 × 278 ) / 2
LCM(342,278) = 95076 / 2
LCM(342,278) = 47538
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 123/342, 464/278
1. What is the HCF of 123,464?
The HCF of 123,464 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 123/342, 464/278?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 123/342, 464/278 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 123,464 is 1
LCM of denominators i.e. for 342,278 is 47538.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/47538.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 123/342, 464/278 is 1/47538.