How to Find GCF of 406/376, 999/424?

GCF of 406/376, 999/424

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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023

Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 406/376, 999/424 i.e 1/19928 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 406/376, 999/424.

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What is the GCF of 406/376,999/424?

Given fractions are 406/376,999/424

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 406/376,999/424, numerators are 406,999

Denominators are 376,424

The GCF of 406,999 is 1 .

LCM of 376,424 is 19928.

The greatest common factor of 406/376,999/424 = [GCF of 406,999]/[LCM of 376,424]= 1/19928

Therefore, the GCF of 406/376,999/424 is 1/19928.

Greatest Common Factor of 406,999

To find the highest common factor of 406,999, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.

The factors of 406 are 1, 2, 7, 14, 29, 58, 203, 406

The factors of 999 are 1, 3, 9, 27, 37, 111, 333, 999

The HCF of 406,999 is 1.

Lets's calculate GCF of 406,999

Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of 406,999 By Common Division

∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.

Greatest Common Factor of 406,999 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method

Now, list down the factors of 406

1,2,7,14,29,58,203,406

Now, list down the factors of 999

1,3,9,27,37,111,333,999

Greatest Common Factor

We found the factors 406,999 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 406,999 is 1.

Lets's calculate LCM of 376,424

Lowest Common Multiple of 376,424 using Common Division

2	376, 424
2	188, 212
2	94, 106
	47, 53

∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 2 x 2 x 47 x 53 = 19928

Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/19928

Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 406/376,999/424 is 1/19928

Least Common Multiple of 376,424 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a₁,a₂,a₃....,a_n) = ( a₁ × a₂ × a₃ × .... × a_n) / GCF(a₁,a₂,a₃....,a_n) x common factors(if more than 2 numbers have common factors).

We need to calculate greatest common factor of 376,424 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(376,424) = 8

common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1

GCF(376,424) x common factors =8 x 1 = 8

LCM(376,424) = ( 376 × 424 ) / 8

LCM(376,424) = 159424 / 8

LCM(376,424) = 19928

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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 406/376, 999/424

1. What is the HCF of 406,999?

The HCF of 406,999 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 406/376, 999/424?

Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 406/376, 999/424 is

GCF of Numerators i.e. for 406,999 is 1

LCM of denominators i.e. for 376,424 is 19928.

Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/19928.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 406/376, 999/424 is 1/19928.