Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 142/42, 604/916 i.e 2/19236 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 142/42, 604/916.
Enter two or more fractions separated by "commas"
Ex: 2/3, 5/7 or 3/5, 5/9, 7/3
Given fractions are 142/42,604/916
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 142/42,604/916, numerators are 142,604
Denominators are 42,916
The GCF of 142,604 is 2 .
LCM of 42,916 is 19236.
The greatest common factor of 142/42,604/916 = [GCF of 142,604]/[LCM of 42,916]= 2/19236
Therefore, the GCF of 142/42,604/916 is 2/19236.
To find the highest common factor of 142,604, 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 604 are 1, 2, 4, 151, 302, 604
The HCF of 142,604 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 142,604
2 | 142, 604 |
71, 302 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Now, list down the factors of 142
:1,2,71,142
Now, list down the factors of 604
:1,2,4,151,302,604
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 142,604 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 142,604 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 42,916
2 | 42, 916 |
21, 458 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 21 x 458 = 19236
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/19236
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 142/42,604/916 is 2/19236
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 42,916 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(42,916) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(42,916) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(42,916) = ( 42 × 916 ) / 2
LCM(42,916) = 38472 / 2
LCM(42,916) = 19236
Here are some samples of GCF of Fractions calculations.
1. What is the HCF of 142,604?
The HCF of 142,604 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 142/42, 604/916?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 142/42, 604/916 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 142,604 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 42,916 is 19236.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/19236.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 142/42, 604/916 is 2/19236.