GCF of 370/42, 249/4342
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 370/42, 249/4342 i.e 1/91182 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 370/42, 249/4342.
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What is the GCF of 370/42,249/4342?
Given fractions are 370/42,249/4342
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 370/42,249/4342, numerators are 370,249
Denominators are 42,4342
The GCF of 370,249 is 1 .
LCM of 42,4342 is 91182.
The greatest common factor of 370/42,249/4342 = [GCF of 370,249]/[LCM of 42,4342]= 1/91182
Therefore, the GCF of 370/42,249/4342 is 1/91182.
To find the highest common factor of 370,249, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 370 are 1, 2, 5, 10, 37, 74, 185, 370
The factors of 249 are 1, 3, 83, 249
The HCF of 370,249 is 1.
Lets's calculate GCF of 370,249
∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.
Greatest Common Factor of 370,249 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 370
:1,2,5,10,37,74,185,370
Now, list down the factors of 249
:1,3,83,249
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 370,249 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 370,249 is 1.
Lets's calculate LCM of 42,4342
| 2 | 42, 4342 |
| 21, 2171 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 21 x 2171 = 91182
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/91182
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 370/42,249/4342 is 1/91182
Least Common Multiple of 42,4342 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 42,4342 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(42,4342) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(42,4342) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(42,4342) = ( 42 × 4342 ) / 2
LCM(42,4342) = 182364 / 2
LCM(42,4342) = 91182
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 370/42, 249/4342
1. What is the HCF of 370,249?
The HCF of 370,249 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 370/42, 249/4342?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 370/42, 249/4342 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 370,249 is 1
LCM of denominators i.e. for 42,4342 is 91182.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/91182.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 370/42, 249/4342 is 1/91182.