GCF of 312/746, 1042/465
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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 312/746, 1042/465 i.e 2/346890 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 312/746, 1042/465.
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What is the GCF of 312/746,1042/465?
Given fractions are 312/746,1042/465
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 312/746,1042/465, numerators are 312,1042
Denominators are 746,465
The GCF of 312,1042 is 2 .
LCM of 746,465 is 346890.
The greatest common factor of 312/746,1042/465 = [GCF of 312,1042]/[LCM of 746,465]= 2/346890
Therefore, the GCF of 312/746,1042/465 is 2/346890.
To find the highest common factor of 312,1042, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 312 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 13, 24, 26, 39, 52, 78, 104, 156, 312
The factors of 1042 are 1, 2, 521, 1042
The HCF of 312,1042 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 312,1042
| 2 | 312, 1042 |
| 156, 521 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 312,1042 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 312
:1,2,3,4,6,8,12,13,24,26,39,52,78,104,156,312
Now, list down the factors of 1042
:1,2,521,1042
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 312,1042 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 312,1042 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 746,465
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 346890
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/346890
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 312/746,1042/465 is 2/346890
Least Common Multiple of 746,465 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 746,465 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(746,465) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(746,465) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(746,465) = ( 746 × 465 ) / 1
LCM(746,465) = 346890 / 1
LCM(746,465) = 346890
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 312/746, 1042/465
1. What is the HCF of 312,1042?
The HCF of 312,1042 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 312/746, 1042/465?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 312/746, 1042/465 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 312,1042 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 746,465 is 346890.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/346890.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 312/746, 1042/465 is 2/346890.