Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 229/142, 794/492 i.e 1/34932 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 229/142, 794/492.
Enter two or more fractions separated by "commas"
Ex: 2/3, 5/7 or 3/5, 5/9, 7/3
Given fractions are 229/142,794/492
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 229/142,794/492, numerators are 229,794
Denominators are 142,492
The GCF of 229,794 is 1 .
LCM of 142,492 is 34932.
The greatest common factor of 229/142,794/492 = [GCF of 229,794]/[LCM of 142,492]= 1/34932
Therefore, the GCF of 229/142,794/492 is 1/34932.
To find the highest common factor of 229,794, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 229 are 1, 229
The factors of 794 are 1, 2, 397, 794
The HCF of 229,794 is 1.
Lets's calculate GCF of 229,794
∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.
Now, list down the factors of 229
:1,229
Now, list down the factors of 794
:1,2,397,794
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 229,794 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 229,794 is 1.
Lets's calculate LCM of 142,492
2 | 142, 492 |
71, 246 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 71 x 246 = 34932
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/34932
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 229/142,794/492 is 1/34932
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 142,492 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(142,492) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(142,492) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(142,492) = ( 142 × 492 ) / 2
LCM(142,492) = 69864 / 2
LCM(142,492) = 34932
Here are some samples of GCF of Fractions calculations.
1. What is the HCF of 229,794?
The HCF of 229,794 is 1
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 229/142, 794/492?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 229/142, 794/492 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 229,794 is 1
LCM of denominators i.e. for 142,492 is 34932.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/34932.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 229/142, 794/492 is 1/34932.