GCF of 355/72, 342/6886
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 355/72, 342/6886 i.e 1/247896 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 355/72, 342/6886.
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What is the GCF of 355/72,342/6886?
Given fractions are 355/72,342/6886
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 355/72,342/6886, numerators are 355,342
Denominators are 72,6886
The GCF of 355,342 is 1 .
LCM of 72,6886 is 247896.
The greatest common factor of 355/72,342/6886 = [GCF of 355,342]/[LCM of 72,6886]= 1/247896
Therefore, the GCF of 355/72,342/6886 is 1/247896.
To find the highest common factor of 355,342, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 355 are 1, 5, 71, 355
The factors of 342 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 18, 19, 38, 57, 114, 171, 342
The HCF of 355,342 is 1.
Lets's calculate GCF of 355,342
∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.
Greatest Common Factor of 355,342 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 355
:1,5,71,355
Now, list down the factors of 342
:1,2,3,6,9,18,19,38,57,114,171,342
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 355,342 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 355,342 is 1.
Lets's calculate LCM of 72,6886
| 2 | 72, 6886 |
| 36, 3443 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 36 x 3443 = 247896
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/247896
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 355/72,342/6886 is 1/247896
Least Common Multiple of 72,6886 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 72,6886 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(72,6886) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(72,6886) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(72,6886) = ( 72 × 6886 ) / 2
LCM(72,6886) = 495792 / 2
LCM(72,6886) = 247896
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 355/72, 342/6886
1. What is the HCF of 355,342?
The HCF of 355,342 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 355/72, 342/6886?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 355/72, 342/6886 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 355,342 is 1
LCM of denominators i.e. for 72,6886 is 247896.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/247896.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 355/72, 342/6886 is 1/247896.