Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 42/688, 18/251, 406/294 i.e 2/25385136 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 42/688, 18/251, 406/294.
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Ex: 2/3, 5/7 or 3/5, 5/9, 7/3
Given fractions are 42/688,18/251,406/294
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 42/688,18/251,406/294, numerators are 42,18,406
Denominators are 688,251,294
The GCF of 42,18,406 is 2 .
LCM of 688,251,294 is 25385136.
The greatest common factor of 42/688,18/251,406/294 = [GCF of 42,18,406]/[LCM of 688,251,294]= 2/25385136
Therefore, the GCF of 42/688,18/251,406/294 is 2/25385136.
To find the highest common factor of 42,18,406, 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 18 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 18
The factors of 406 are 1, 2, 7, 14, 29, 58, 203, 406
The HCF of 42,18,406 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 42,18,406
2 | 42, 18, 406 |
21, 9, 203 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Now, list down the factors of 42
:1,2,3,6,7,14,21,42
Now, list down the factors of 18
:1,2,3,6,9,18
Now, list down the factors of 406
:1,2,7,14,29,58,203,406
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 42,18,406 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 42,18,406 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 688,251,294
2 | 688, 251, 294 |
344, 251, 147 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 344 x 251 x 147 = 25385136
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/25385136
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 42/688,18/251,406/294 is 2/25385136
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 688,251,294 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(688,251,294) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 2
GCF(688,251,294) x common factors =1 x 2 = 2
LCM(688,251,294) = ( 688 × 251 × 294 ) / 2
LCM(688,251,294) = 50770272 / 2
LCM(688,251,294) = 25385136
Here are some samples of GCF of Fractions calculations.
1. What is the HCF of 42,18,406?
The HCF of 42,18,406 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 42/688, 18/251, 406/294?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 42/688, 18/251, 406/294 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 42,18,406 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 688,251,294 is 25385136.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/25385136.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 42/688, 18/251, 406/294 is 2/25385136.