GCF of 371/142, 268/421
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 371/142, 268/421 i.e 1/59782 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 371/142, 268/421.
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What is the GCF of 371/142,268/421?
Given fractions are 371/142,268/421
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 371/142,268/421, numerators are 371,268
Denominators are 142,421
The GCF of 371,268 is 1 .
LCM of 142,421 is 59782.
The greatest common factor of 371/142,268/421 = [GCF of 371,268]/[LCM of 142,421]= 1/59782
Therefore, the GCF of 371/142,268/421 is 1/59782.
To find the highest common factor of 371,268, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 371 are 1, 7, 53, 371
The factors of 268 are 1, 2, 4, 67, 134, 268
The HCF of 371,268 is 1.
Lets's calculate GCF of 371,268
∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.
Greatest Common Factor of 371,268 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 371
:1,7,53,371
Now, list down the factors of 268
:1,2,4,67,134,268
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 371,268 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 371,268 is 1.
Lets's calculate LCM of 142,421
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 59782
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/59782
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 371/142,268/421 is 1/59782
Least Common Multiple of 142,421 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 142,421 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(142,421) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(142,421) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(142,421) = ( 142 × 421 ) / 1
LCM(142,421) = 59782 / 1
LCM(142,421) = 59782
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 371/142, 268/421
1. What is the HCF of 371,268?
The HCF of 371,268 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 371/142, 268/421?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 371/142, 268/421 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 371,268 is 1
LCM of denominators i.e. for 142,421 is 59782.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/59782.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 371/142, 268/421 is 1/59782.