GCF of 36/42, 22/96, 339/958
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 36/42, 22/96, 339/958 i.e 1/321888 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 36/42, 22/96, 339/958.
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What is the GCF of 36/42,22/96,339/958?
Given fractions are 36/42,22/96,339/958
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 36/42,22/96,339/958, numerators are 36,22,339
Denominators are 42,96,958
The GCF of 36,22,339 is 1 .
LCM of 42,96,958 is 321888.
The greatest common factor of 36/42,22/96,339/958 = [GCF of 36,22,339]/[LCM of 42,96,958]= 1/321888
Therefore, the GCF of 36/42,22/96,339/958 is 1/321888.
To find the highest common factor of 36,22,339, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 36 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 12, 18, 36
The factors of 22 are 1, 2, 11, 22
The factors of 339 are 1, 3, 113, 339
The HCF of 36,22,339 is 1.
Lets's calculate GCF of 36,22,339
∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.
Greatest Common Factor of 36,22,339 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 36
:1,2,3,4,6,9,12,18,36
Now, list down the factors of 22
:1,2,11,22
Now, list down the factors of 339
:1,3,113,339
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 36,22,339 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 36,22,339 is 1.
Lets's calculate LCM of 42,96,958
| 2 | 42, 96, 958 |
| 3 | 21, 48, 479 |
| 7, 16, 479 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 3 x 7 x 16 x 479 = 321888
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/321888
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 36/42,22/96,339/958 is 1/321888
Least Common Multiple of 42,96,958 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 42,96,958 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(42,96,958) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 6
GCF(42,96,958) x common factors =2 x 6 = 12
LCM(42,96,958) = ( 42 × 96 × 958 ) / 12
LCM(42,96,958) = 3862656 / 12
LCM(42,96,958) = 321888
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 36/42, 22/96, 339/958
1. What is the HCF of 36,22,339?
The HCF of 36,22,339 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 36/42, 22/96, 339/958?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 36/42, 22/96, 339/958 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 36,22,339 is 1
LCM of denominators i.e. for 42,96,958 is 321888.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/321888.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 36/42, 22/96, 339/958 is 1/321888.