GCF of 142/649, 972/888
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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 142/649, 972/888 i.e 2/576312 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 142/649, 972/888.
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What is the GCF of 142/649,972/888?
Given fractions are 142/649,972/888
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 142/649,972/888, numerators are 142,972
Denominators are 649,888
The GCF of 142,972 is 2 .
LCM of 649,888 is 576312.
The greatest common factor of 142/649,972/888 = [GCF of 142,972]/[LCM of 649,888]= 2/576312
Therefore, the GCF of 142/649,972/888 is 2/576312.
To find the highest common factor of 142,972, 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 972 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 12, 18, 27, 36, 54, 81, 108, 162, 243, 324, 486, 972
The HCF of 142,972 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 142,972
| 2 | 142, 972 |
| 71, 486 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 142,972 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 142
:1,2,71,142
Now, list down the factors of 972
:1,2,3,4,6,9,12,18,27,36,54,81,108,162,243,324,486,972
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 142,972 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 142,972 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 649,888
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 576312
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/576312
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 142/649,972/888 is 2/576312
Least Common Multiple of 649,888 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 649,888 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(649,888) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(649,888) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(649,888) = ( 649 × 888 ) / 1
LCM(649,888) = 576312 / 1
LCM(649,888) = 576312
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 142/649, 972/888
1. What is the HCF of 142,972?
The HCF of 142,972 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 142/649, 972/888?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 142/649, 972/888 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 142,972 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 649,888 is 576312.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/576312.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 142/649, 972/888 is 2/576312.