GCF of 144/46, 124/978
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 144/46, 124/978 i.e 4/22494 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 144/46, 124/978.
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What is the GCF of 144/46,124/978?
Given fractions are 144/46,124/978
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 144/46,124/978, numerators are 144,124
Denominators are 46,978
The GCF of 144,124 is 4 .
LCM of 46,978 is 22494.
The greatest common factor of 144/46,124/978 = [GCF of 144,124]/[LCM of 46,978]= 4/22494
Therefore, the GCF of 144/46,124/978 is 4/22494.
To find the highest common factor of 144,124, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 144 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 12, 16, 18, 24, 36, 48, 72, 144
The factors of 124 are 1, 2, 4, 31, 62, 124
The HCF of 144,124 is 4.
Lets's calculate GCF of 144,124
| 2 | 144, 124 |
| 2 | 72, 62 |
| 36, 31 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 2 = 4
Greatest Common Factor of 144,124 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 144
:1,2,3,4,6,8,9,12,16,18,24,36,48,72,144
Now, list down the factors of 124
:1,2,4,31,62,124
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 144,124 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 144,124 is 4.
Lets's calculate LCM of 46,978
| 2 | 46, 978 |
| 23, 489 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 23 x 489 = 22494
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 4/22494
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 144/46,124/978 is 4/22494
Least Common Multiple of 46,978 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 46,978 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(46,978) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(46,978) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(46,978) = ( 46 × 978 ) / 2
LCM(46,978) = 44988 / 2
LCM(46,978) = 22494
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 144/46, 124/978
1. What is the HCF of 144,124?
The HCF of 144,124 is 4
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 144/46, 124/978?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 144/46, 124/978 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 144,124 is 4
LCM of denominators i.e. for 46,978 is 22494.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 4/22494.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 144/46, 124/978 is 4/22494.