GCF of 142/385, 8712/5566
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 142/385, 8712/5566 i.e 2/194810 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 142/385, 8712/5566.
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What is the GCF of 142/385,8712/5566?
Given fractions are 142/385,8712/5566
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 142/385,8712/5566, numerators are 142,8712
Denominators are 385,5566
The GCF of 142,8712 is 2 .
LCM of 385,5566 is 194810.
The greatest common factor of 142/385,8712/5566 = [GCF of 142,8712]/[LCM of 385,5566]= 2/194810
Therefore, the GCF of 142/385,8712/5566 is 2/194810.
To find the highest common factor of 142,8712, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 142 are 1, 2, 71, 142
The factors of 8712 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 12, 18, 22, 24, 33, 36, 44, 66, 72, 88, 99, 121, 132, 198, 242, 264, 363, 396, 484, 726, 792, 968, 1089, 1452, 2178, 2904, 4356, 8712
The HCF of 142,8712 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 142,8712
| 2 | 142, 8712 |
| 71, 4356 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 142,8712 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 142
:1,2,71,142
Now, list down the factors of 8712
:1,2,3,4,6,8,9,11,12,18,22,24,33,36,44,66,72,88,99,121,132,198,242,264,363,396,484,726,792,968,1089,1452,2178,2904,4356,8712
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 142,8712 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 142,8712 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 385,5566
| 11 | 385, 5566 |
| 35, 506 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 11 x 35 x 506 = 194810
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/194810
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 142/385,8712/5566 is 2/194810
Least Common Multiple of 385,5566 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 385,5566 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(385,5566) = 11
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(385,5566) x common factors =11 x 1 = 11
LCM(385,5566) = ( 385 × 5566 ) / 11
LCM(385,5566) = 2142910 / 11
LCM(385,5566) = 194810
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 142/385, 8712/5566
1. What is the HCF of 142,8712?
The HCF of 142,8712 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 142/385, 8712/5566?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 142/385, 8712/5566 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 142,8712 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 385,5566 is 194810.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/194810.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 142/385, 8712/5566 is 2/194810.