Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 368/349, 542/994 i.e 2/346906 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 368/349, 542/994.
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Given fractions are 368/349,542/994
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 368/349,542/994, numerators are 368,542
Denominators are 349,994
The GCF of 368,542 is 2 .
LCM of 349,994 is 346906.
The greatest common factor of 368/349,542/994 = [GCF of 368,542]/[LCM of 349,994]= 2/346906
Therefore, the GCF of 368/349,542/994 is 2/346906.
To find the highest common factor of 368,542, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 368 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 23, 46, 92, 184, 368
The factors of 542 are 1, 2, 271, 542
The HCF of 368,542 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 368,542
2 | 368, 542 |
184, 271 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Now, list down the factors of 368
:1,2,4,8,16,23,46,92,184,368
Now, list down the factors of 542
:1,2,271,542
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 368,542 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 368,542 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 349,994
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 346906
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/346906
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 368/349,542/994 is 2/346906
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 349,994 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(349,994) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(349,994) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(349,994) = ( 349 × 994 ) / 1
LCM(349,994) = 346906 / 1
LCM(349,994) = 346906
Here are some samples of GCF of Fractions calculations.
1. What is the HCF of 368,542?
The HCF of 368,542 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 368/349, 542/994?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 368/349, 542/994 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 368,542 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 349,994 is 346906.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/346906.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 368/349, 542/994 is 2/346906.