GCF of 2/34, 42/36, 84/683, 338/727
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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 2/34, 42/36, 84/683, 338/727 i.e 2/303883092 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 2/34, 42/36, 84/683, 338/727.
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What is the GCF of 2/34,42/36,84/683,338/727?
Given fractions are 2/34,42/36,84/683,338/727
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 2/34,42/36,84/683,338/727, numerators are 2,42,84,338
Denominators are 34,36,683,727
The GCF of 2,42,84,338 is 2 .
LCM of 34,36,683,727 is 303883092.
The greatest common factor of 2/34,42/36,84/683,338/727 = [GCF of 2,42,84,338]/[LCM of 34,36,683,727]= 2/303883092
Therefore, the GCF of 2/34,42/36,84/683,338/727 is 2/303883092.
To find the highest common factor of 2,42,84,338, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 2 are 1, 2
The factors of 42 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 14, 21, 42
The factors of 84 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 12, 14, 21, 28, 42, 84
The factors of 338 are 1, 2, 13, 26, 169, 338
The HCF of 2,42,84,338 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 2,42,84,338
| 2 | 2, 42, 84, 338 |
| 1, 21, 42, 169 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 2,42,84,338 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 2
:1,2
Now, list down the factors of 42
:1,2,3,6,7,14,21,42
Now, list down the factors of 84
:1,2,3,4,6,7,12,14,21,28,42,84
Now, list down the factors of 338
:1,2,13,26,169,338
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 2,42,84,338 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 2,42,84,338 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 34,36,683,727
| 2 | 34, 36, 683, 727 |
| 17, 18, 683, 727 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 17 x 18 x 683 x 727 = 303883092
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/303883092
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 2/34,42/36,84/683,338/727 is 2/303883092
Least Common Multiple of 34,36,683,727 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 34,36,683,727 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(34,36,683,727) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 2
GCF(34,36,683,727) x common factors =1 x 2 = 2
LCM(34,36,683,727) = ( 34 × 36 × 683 × 727 ) / 2
LCM(34,36,683,727) = 607766184 / 2
LCM(34,36,683,727) = 303883092
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 2/34, 42/36, 84/683, 338/727
1. What is the HCF of 2,42,84,338?
The HCF of 2,42,84,338 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 2/34, 42/36, 84/683, 338/727?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 2/34, 42/36, 84/683, 338/727 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 2,42,84,338 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 34,36,683,727 is 303883092.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/303883092.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 2/34, 42/36, 84/683, 338/727 is 2/303883092.