GCF of 429/984, 8124/278
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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 429/984, 8124/278 i.e 3/136776 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 429/984, 8124/278.
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What is the GCF of 429/984,8124/278?
Given fractions are 429/984,8124/278
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 429/984,8124/278, numerators are 429,8124
Denominators are 984,278
The GCF of 429,8124 is 3 .
LCM of 984,278 is 136776.
The greatest common factor of 429/984,8124/278 = [GCF of 429,8124]/[LCM of 984,278]= 3/136776
Therefore, the GCF of 429/984,8124/278 is 3/136776.
To find the highest common factor of 429,8124, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 429 are 1, 3, 11, 13, 33, 39, 143, 429
The factors of 8124 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12, 677, 1354, 2031, 2708, 4062, 8124
The HCF of 429,8124 is 3.
Lets's calculate GCF of 429,8124
| 3 | 429, 8124 |
| 143, 2708 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 3 = 3
Greatest Common Factor of 429,8124 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 429
:1,3,11,13,33,39,143,429
Now, list down the factors of 8124
:1,2,3,4,6,12,677,1354,2031,2708,4062,8124
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 429,8124 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 429,8124 is 3.
Lets's calculate LCM of 984,278
| 2 | 984, 278 |
| 492, 139 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 492 x 139 = 136776
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 3/136776
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 429/984,8124/278 is 3/136776
Least Common Multiple of 984,278 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 984,278 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(984,278) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(984,278) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(984,278) = ( 984 × 278 ) / 2
LCM(984,278) = 273552 / 2
LCM(984,278) = 136776
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 429/984, 8124/278
1. What is the HCF of 429,8124?
The HCF of 429,8124 is 3
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 429/984, 8124/278?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 429/984, 8124/278 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 429,8124 is 3
LCM of denominators i.e. for 984,278 is 136776.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 3/136776.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 429/984, 8124/278 is 3/136776.