GCF of 369/88, 642/261
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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 369/88, 642/261 i.e 3/22968 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 369/88, 642/261.
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What is the GCF of 369/88,642/261?
Given fractions are 369/88,642/261
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 369/88,642/261, numerators are 369,642
Denominators are 88,261
The GCF of 369,642 is 3 .
LCM of 88,261 is 22968.
The greatest common factor of 369/88,642/261 = [GCF of 369,642]/[LCM of 88,261]= 3/22968
Therefore, the GCF of 369/88,642/261 is 3/22968.
To find the highest common factor of 369,642, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 369 are 1, 3, 9, 41, 123, 369
The factors of 642 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 107, 214, 321, 642
The HCF of 369,642 is 3.
Lets's calculate GCF of 369,642
| 3 | 369, 642 |
| 123, 214 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 3 = 3
Greatest Common Factor of 369,642 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 369
:1,3,9,41,123,369
Now, list down the factors of 642
:1,2,3,6,107,214,321,642
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 369,642 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 369,642 is 3.
Lets's calculate LCM of 88,261
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 22968
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 3/22968
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 369/88,642/261 is 3/22968
Least Common Multiple of 88,261 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 88,261 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(88,261) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(88,261) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(88,261) = ( 88 × 261 ) / 1
LCM(88,261) = 22968 / 1
LCM(88,261) = 22968
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 369/88, 642/261
1. What is the HCF of 369,642?
The HCF of 369,642 is 3
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 369/88, 642/261?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 369/88, 642/261 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 369,642 is 3
LCM of denominators i.e. for 88,261 is 22968.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 3/22968.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 369/88, 642/261 is 3/22968.