Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 342/86, 596/880 i.e 2/37840 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 342/86, 596/880.
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Given fractions are 342/86,596/880
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 342/86,596/880, numerators are 342,596
Denominators are 86,880
The GCF of 342,596 is 2 .
LCM of 86,880 is 37840.
The greatest common factor of 342/86,596/880 = [GCF of 342,596]/[LCM of 86,880]= 2/37840
Therefore, the GCF of 342/86,596/880 is 2/37840.
To find the highest common factor of 342,596, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 342 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 18, 19, 38, 57, 114, 171, 342
The factors of 596 are 1, 2, 4, 149, 298, 596
The HCF of 342,596 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 342,596
2 | 342, 596 |
171, 298 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Now, list down the factors of 342
:1,2,3,6,9,18,19,38,57,114,171,342
Now, list down the factors of 596
:1,2,4,149,298,596
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 342,596 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 342,596 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 86,880
2 | 86, 880 |
43, 440 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 43 x 440 = 37840
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/37840
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 342/86,596/880 is 2/37840
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 86,880 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(86,880) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(86,880) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(86,880) = ( 86 × 880 ) / 2
LCM(86,880) = 75680 / 2
LCM(86,880) = 37840
Here are some samples of GCF of Fractions calculations.
1. What is the HCF of 342,596?
The HCF of 342,596 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 342/86, 596/880?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 342/86, 596/880 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 342,596 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 86,880 is 37840.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/37840.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 342/86, 596/880 is 2/37840.