Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 142/916, 172/407 i.e 2/372812 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 142/916, 172/407.
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Given fractions are 142/916,172/407
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 142/916,172/407, numerators are 142,172
Denominators are 916,407
The GCF of 142,172 is 2 .
LCM of 916,407 is 372812.
The greatest common factor of 142/916,172/407 = [GCF of 142,172]/[LCM of 916,407]= 2/372812
Therefore, the GCF of 142/916,172/407 is 2/372812.
To find the highest common factor of 142,172, 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 172 are 1, 2, 4, 43, 86, 172
The HCF of 142,172 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 142,172
2 | 142, 172 |
71, 86 |
∴ 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 172
:1,2,4,43,86,172
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 142,172 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 142,172 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 916,407
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 372812
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/372812
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 142/916,172/407 is 2/372812
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 916,407 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(916,407) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(916,407) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(916,407) = ( 916 × 407 ) / 1
LCM(916,407) = 372812 / 1
LCM(916,407) = 372812
Here are some samples of GCF of Fractions calculations.
1. What is the HCF of 142,172?
The HCF of 142,172 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 142/916, 172/407?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 142/916, 172/407 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 142,172 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 916,407 is 372812.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/372812.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 142/916, 172/407 is 2/372812.