Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 186/342, 640/902 i.e 2/154242 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 186/342, 640/902.
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Ex: 2/3, 5/7 or 3/5, 5/9, 7/3
Given fractions are 186/342,640/902
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 186/342,640/902, numerators are 186,640
Denominators are 342,902
The GCF of 186,640 is 2 .
LCM of 342,902 is 154242.
The greatest common factor of 186/342,640/902 = [GCF of 186,640]/[LCM of 342,902]= 2/154242
Therefore, the GCF of 186/342,640/902 is 2/154242.
To find the highest common factor of 186,640, 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 640 are 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 10, 16, 20, 32, 40, 64, 80, 128, 160, 320, 640
The HCF of 186,640 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 186,640
2 | 186, 640 |
93, 320 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Now, list down the factors of 186
:1,2,3,6,31,62,93,186
Now, list down the factors of 640
:1,2,4,5,8,10,16,20,32,40,64,80,128,160,320,640
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 186,640 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 186,640 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 342,902
2 | 342, 902 |
171, 451 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 171 x 451 = 154242
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/154242
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 186/342,640/902 is 2/154242
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 342,902 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(342,902) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(342,902) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(342,902) = ( 342 × 902 ) / 2
LCM(342,902) = 308484 / 2
LCM(342,902) = 154242
Here are some samples of GCF of Fractions calculations.
1. What is the HCF of 186,640?
The HCF of 186,640 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 186/342, 640/902?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 186/342, 640/902 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 186,640 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 342,902 is 154242.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/154242.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 186/342, 640/902 is 2/154242.