How to Find GCF of 42/24, 92/22, 754/491?

GCF of 42/24, 92/22, 754/491

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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023

Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 42/24, 92/22, 754/491 i.e 2/129624 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 42/24, 92/22, 754/491.

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What is the GCF of 42/24,92/22,754/491?

Given fractions are 42/24,92/22,754/491

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 42/24,92/22,754/491, numerators are 42,92,754

Denominators are 24,22,491

The GCF of 42,92,754 is 2 .

LCM of 24,22,491 is 129624.

The greatest common factor of 42/24,92/22,754/491 = [GCF of 42,92,754]/[LCM of 24,22,491]= 2/129624

Therefore, the GCF of 42/24,92/22,754/491 is 2/129624.

Greatest Common Factor of 42,92,754

To find the highest common factor of 42,92,754, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.

The factors of 42 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 14, 21, 42

The factors of 92 are 1, 2, 4, 23, 46, 92

The factors of 754 are 1, 2, 13, 26, 29, 58, 377, 754

The HCF of 42,92,754 is 2.

Lets's calculate GCF of 42,92,754

Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of 42,92,754 By Common Division

2	42, 92, 754
	21, 46, 377

∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2

Greatest Common Factor of 42,92,754 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method

Now, list down the factors of 42

1,2,3,6,7,14,21,42

Now, list down the factors of 92

1,2,4,23,46,92

Now, list down the factors of 754

1,2,13,26,29,58,377,754

Greatest Common Factor

We found the factors 42,92,754 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 42,92,754 is 2.

Lets's calculate LCM of 24,22,491

Lowest Common Multiple of 24,22,491 using Common Division

2	24, 22, 491
	12, 11, 491

∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 12 x 11 x 491 = 129624

Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/129624

Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 42/24,92/22,754/491 is 2/129624

Least Common Multiple of 24,22,491 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 24,22,491 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(24,22,491) = 1

common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 2

GCF(24,22,491) x common factors =1 x 2 = 2

LCM(24,22,491) = ( 24 × 22 × 491 ) / 2

LCM(24,22,491) = 259248 / 2

LCM(24,22,491) = 129624

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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 42/24, 92/22, 754/491

1. What is the HCF of 42,92,754?

The HCF of 42,92,754 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 42/24, 92/22, 754/491?

Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 42/24, 92/22, 754/491 is

GCF of Numerators i.e. for 42,92,754 is 2

LCM of denominators i.e. for 24,22,491 is 129624.

Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/129624.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 42/24, 92/22, 754/491 is 2/129624.