GCF of 462/76, 659/642
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 462/76, 659/642 i.e 1/24396 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 462/76, 659/642.
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What is the GCF of 462/76,659/642?
Given fractions are 462/76,659/642
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 462/76,659/642, numerators are 462,659
Denominators are 76,642
The GCF of 462,659 is 1 .
LCM of 76,642 is 24396.
The greatest common factor of 462/76,659/642 = [GCF of 462,659]/[LCM of 76,642]= 1/24396
Therefore, the GCF of 462/76,659/642 is 1/24396.
To find the highest common factor of 462,659, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 462 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 11, 14, 21, 22, 33, 42, 66, 77, 154, 231, 462
The factors of 659 are 1, 659
The HCF of 462,659 is 1.
Lets's calculate GCF of 462,659
∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.
Greatest Common Factor of 462,659 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 462
:1,2,3,6,7,11,14,21,22,33,42,66,77,154,231,462
Now, list down the factors of 659
:1,659
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 462,659 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 462,659 is 1.
Lets's calculate LCM of 76,642
| 2 | 76, 642 |
| 38, 321 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 38 x 321 = 24396
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/24396
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 462/76,659/642 is 1/24396
Least Common Multiple of 76,642 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 76,642 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(76,642) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(76,642) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(76,642) = ( 76 × 642 ) / 2
LCM(76,642) = 48792 / 2
LCM(76,642) = 24396
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 462/76, 659/642
1. What is the HCF of 462,659?
The HCF of 462,659 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 462/76, 659/642?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 462/76, 659/642 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 462,659 is 1
LCM of denominators i.e. for 76,642 is 24396.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/24396.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 462/76, 659/642 is 1/24396.