GCF of 186/28, 940/42, 116/62
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 186/28, 940/42, 116/62 i.e 2/2604 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 186/28, 940/42, 116/62.
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What is the GCF of 186/28,940/42,116/62?
Given fractions are 186/28,940/42,116/62
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 186/28,940/42,116/62, numerators are 186,940,116
Denominators are 28,42,62
The GCF of 186,940,116 is 2 .
LCM of 28,42,62 is 2604.
The greatest common factor of 186/28,940/42,116/62 = [GCF of 186,940,116]/[LCM of 28,42,62]= 2/2604
Therefore, the GCF of 186/28,940/42,116/62 is 2/2604.
To find the highest common factor of 186,940,116, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 186 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 31, 62, 93, 186
The factors of 940 are 1, 2, 4, 5, 10, 20, 47, 94, 188, 235, 470, 940
The factors of 116 are 1, 2, 4, 29, 58, 116
The HCF of 186,940,116 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 186,940,116
| 2 | 186, 940, 116 |
| 93, 470, 58 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 186,940,116 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 186
:1,2,3,6,31,62,93,186
Now, list down the factors of 940
:1,2,4,5,10,20,47,94,188,235,470,940
Now, list down the factors of 116
:1,2,4,29,58,116
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 186,940,116 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 186,940,116 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 28,42,62
| 2 | 28, 42, 62 |
| 7 | 14, 21, 31 |
| 2, 3, 31 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 7 x 2 x 3 x 31 = 2604
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/2604
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 186/28,940/42,116/62 is 2/2604
Least Common Multiple of 28,42,62 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 28,42,62 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(28,42,62) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 14
GCF(28,42,62) x common factors =2 x 14 = 28
LCM(28,42,62) = ( 28 × 42 × 62 ) / 28
LCM(28,42,62) = 72912 / 28
LCM(28,42,62) = 2604
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 186/28, 940/42, 116/62
1. What is the HCF of 186,940,116?
The HCF of 186,940,116 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 186/28, 940/42, 116/62?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 186/28, 940/42, 116/62 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 186,940,116 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 28,42,62 is 2604.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/2604.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 186/28, 940/42, 116/62 is 2/2604.