GCF of 320/846, 142/347
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 320/846, 142/347 i.e 2/293562 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 320/846, 142/347.
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What is the GCF of 320/846,142/347?
Given fractions are 320/846,142/347
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 320/846,142/347, numerators are 320,142
Denominators are 846,347
The GCF of 320,142 is 2 .
LCM of 846,347 is 293562.
The greatest common factor of 320/846,142/347 = [GCF of 320,142]/[LCM of 846,347]= 2/293562
Therefore, the GCF of 320/846,142/347 is 2/293562.
To find the highest common factor of 320,142, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 320 are 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 10, 16, 20, 32, 40, 64, 80, 160, 320
The factors of 142 are 1, 2, 71, 142
The HCF of 320,142 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 320,142
| 2 | 320, 142 |
| 160, 71 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 320,142 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 320
:1,2,4,5,8,10,16,20,32,40,64,80,160,320
Now, list down the factors of 142
:1,2,71,142
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 320,142 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 320,142 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 846,347
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 293562
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/293562
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 320/846,142/347 is 2/293562
Least Common Multiple of 846,347 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 846,347 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(846,347) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(846,347) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(846,347) = ( 846 × 347 ) / 1
LCM(846,347) = 293562 / 1
LCM(846,347) = 293562
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 320/846, 142/347
1. What is the HCF of 320,142?
The HCF of 320,142 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 320/846, 142/347?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 320/846, 142/347 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 320,142 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 846,347 is 293562.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/293562.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 320/846, 142/347 is 2/293562.