How to Find GCF of 14/42, 644/31, 982/769?

GCF of 14/42, 644/31, 982/769

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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023

Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 14/42, 644/31, 982/769 i.e 2/1001238 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 14/42, 644/31, 982/769.

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What is the GCF of 14/42,644/31,982/769?

Given fractions are 14/42,644/31,982/769

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 14/42,644/31,982/769, numerators are 14,644,982

Denominators are 42,31,769

The GCF of 14,644,982 is 2 .

LCM of 42,31,769 is 1001238.

The greatest common factor of 14/42,644/31,982/769 = [GCF of 14,644,982]/[LCM of 42,31,769]= 2/1001238

Therefore, the GCF of 14/42,644/31,982/769 is 2/1001238.

Greatest Common Factor of 14,644,982

To find the highest common factor of 14,644,982, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.

The factors of 14 are 1, 2, 7, 14

The factors of 644 are 1, 2, 4, 7, 14, 23, 28, 46, 92, 161, 322, 644

The factors of 982 are 1, 2, 491, 982

The HCF of 14,644,982 is 2.

Lets's calculate GCF of 14,644,982

Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of 14,644,982 By Common Division

2	14, 644, 982
	7, 322, 491

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

Greatest Common Factor of 14,644,982 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method

Now, list down the factors of 14

1,2,7,14

Now, list down the factors of 644

1,2,4,7,14,23,28,46,92,161,322,644

Now, list down the factors of 982

1,2,491,982

Greatest Common Factor

We found the factors 14,644,982 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 14,644,982 is 2.

Lets's calculate LCM of 42,31,769

Lowest Common Multiple of 42,31,769 using Common Division

Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 1001238

Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/1001238

Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 14/42,644/31,982/769 is 2/1001238

Least Common Multiple of 42,31,769 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 42,31,769 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(42,31,769) = 1

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

GCF(42,31,769) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1

LCM(42,31,769) = ( 42 × 31 × 769 ) / 1

LCM(42,31,769) = 1001238 / 1

LCM(42,31,769) = 1001238

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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 14/42, 644/31, 982/769

1. What is the HCF of 14,644,982?

The HCF of 14,644,982 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 14/42, 644/31, 982/769?

Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 14/42, 644/31, 982/769 is

GCF of Numerators i.e. for 14,644,982 is 2

LCM of denominators i.e. for 42,31,769 is 1001238.

Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/1001238.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 14/42, 644/31, 982/769 is 2/1001238.