GCF of 3/42, 938/38, 142/99
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 3/42, 938/38, 142/99 i.e 1/26334 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 3/42, 938/38, 142/99.
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What is the GCF of 3/42,938/38,142/99?
Given fractions are 3/42,938/38,142/99
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 3/42,938/38,142/99, numerators are 3,938,142
Denominators are 42,38,99
The GCF of 3,938,142 is 1 .
LCM of 42,38,99 is 26334.
The greatest common factor of 3/42,938/38,142/99 = [GCF of 3,938,142]/[LCM of 42,38,99]= 1/26334
Therefore, the GCF of 3/42,938/38,142/99 is 1/26334.
To find the highest common factor of 3,938,142, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 3 are 1, 3
The factors of 938 are 1, 2, 7, 14, 67, 134, 469, 938
The factors of 142 are 1, 2, 71, 142
The HCF of 3,938,142 is 1.
Lets's calculate GCF of 3,938,142
∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.
Greatest Common Factor of 3,938,142 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 3
:1,3
Now, list down the factors of 938
:1,2,7,14,67,134,469,938
Now, list down the factors of 142
:1,2,71,142
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 3,938,142 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 3,938,142 is 1.
Lets's calculate LCM of 42,38,99
| 2 | 42, 38, 99 |
| 3 | 21, 19, 99 |
| 7, 19, 33 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 3 x 7 x 19 x 33 = 26334
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/26334
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 3/42,938/38,142/99 is 1/26334
Least Common Multiple of 42,38,99 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 42,38,99 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(42,38,99) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 6
GCF(42,38,99) x common factors =1 x 6 = 6
LCM(42,38,99) = ( 42 × 38 × 99 ) / 6
LCM(42,38,99) = 158004 / 6
LCM(42,38,99) = 26334
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 3/42, 938/38, 142/99
1. What is the HCF of 3,938,142?
The HCF of 3,938,142 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 3/42, 938/38, 142/99?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 3/42, 938/38, 142/99 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 3,938,142 is 1
LCM of denominators i.e. for 42,38,99 is 26334.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/26334.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 3/42, 938/38, 142/99 is 1/26334.