GCF of 348/503, 116/142
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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 348/503, 116/142 i.e 116/71426 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 348/503, 116/142.
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What is the GCF of 348/503,116/142?
Given fractions are 348/503,116/142
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 348/503,116/142, numerators are 348,116
Denominators are 503,142
The GCF of 348,116 is 116 .
LCM of 503,142 is 71426.
The greatest common factor of 348/503,116/142 = [GCF of 348,116]/[LCM of 503,142]= 116/71426
Therefore, the GCF of 348/503,116/142 is 116/71426.
To find the highest common factor of 348,116, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 348 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12, 29, 58, 87, 116, 174, 348
The factors of 116 are 1, 2, 4, 29, 58, 116
The HCF of 348,116 is 116.
Lets's calculate GCF of 348,116
| 2 | 348, 116 |
| 2 | 174, 58 |
| 29 | 87, 29 |
| 3, 1 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 2 x 29 = 116
Greatest Common Factor of 348,116 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 348
:1,2,3,4,6,12,29,58,87,116,174,348
Now, list down the factors of 116
:1,2,4,29,58,116
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 348,116 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 348,116 is 116.
Lets's calculate LCM of 503,142
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 71426
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 116/71426
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 348/503,116/142 is 116/71426
Least Common Multiple of 503,142 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 503,142 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(503,142) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(503,142) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(503,142) = ( 503 × 142 ) / 1
LCM(503,142) = 71426 / 1
LCM(503,142) = 71426
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 348/503, 116/142
1. What is the HCF of 348,116?
The HCF of 348,116 is 116
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 348/503, 116/142?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 348/503, 116/142 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 348,116 is 116
LCM of denominators i.e. for 503,142 is 71426.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 116/71426.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 348/503, 116/142 is 116/71426.