GCF of 38/285, 58/440, 942/742
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 38/285, 58/440, 942/742 i.e 2/9304680 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 38/285, 58/440, 942/742.
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What is the GCF of 38/285,58/440,942/742?
Given fractions are 38/285,58/440,942/742
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 38/285,58/440,942/742, numerators are 38,58,942
Denominators are 285,440,742
The GCF of 38,58,942 is 2 .
LCM of 285,440,742 is 9304680.
The greatest common factor of 38/285,58/440,942/742 = [GCF of 38,58,942]/[LCM of 285,440,742]= 2/9304680
Therefore, the GCF of 38/285,58/440,942/742 is 2/9304680.
To find the highest common factor of 38,58,942, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 38 are 1, 2, 19, 38
The factors of 58 are 1, 2, 29, 58
The factors of 942 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 157, 314, 471, 942
The HCF of 38,58,942 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 38,58,942
| 2 | 38, 58, 942 |
| 19, 29, 471 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 38,58,942 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 38
:1,2,19,38
Now, list down the factors of 58
:1,2,29,58
Now, list down the factors of 942
:1,2,3,6,157,314,471,942
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 38,58,942 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 38,58,942 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 285,440,742
| 2 | 285, 440, 742 |
| 5 | 285, 220, 371 |
| 57, 44, 371 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 5 x 57 x 44 x 371 = 9304680
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/9304680
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 38/285,58/440,942/742 is 2/9304680
Least Common Multiple of 285,440,742 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 285,440,742 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(285,440,742) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 10
GCF(285,440,742) x common factors =1 x 10 = 10
LCM(285,440,742) = ( 285 × 440 × 742 ) / 10
LCM(285,440,742) = 93046800 / 10
LCM(285,440,742) = 9304680
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 38/285, 58/440, 942/742
1. What is the HCF of 38,58,942?
The HCF of 38,58,942 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 38/285, 58/440, 942/742?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 38/285, 58/440, 942/742 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 38,58,942 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 285,440,742 is 9304680.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/9304680.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 38/285, 58/440, 942/742 is 2/9304680.