GCF of 48/342, 7998/1460
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 48/342, 7998/1460 i.e 6/249660 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 48/342, 7998/1460.
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What is the GCF of 48/342,7998/1460?
Given fractions are 48/342,7998/1460
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 48/342,7998/1460, numerators are 48,7998
Denominators are 342,1460
The GCF of 48,7998 is 6 .
LCM of 342,1460 is 249660.
The greatest common factor of 48/342,7998/1460 = [GCF of 48,7998]/[LCM of 342,1460]= 6/249660
Therefore, the GCF of 48/342,7998/1460 is 6/249660.
To find the highest common factor of 48,7998, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 48 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16, 24, 48
The factors of 7998 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 31, 43, 62, 86, 93, 129, 186, 258, 1333, 2666, 3999, 7998
The HCF of 48,7998 is 6.
Lets's calculate GCF of 48,7998
| 2 | 48, 7998 |
| 3 | 24, 3999 |
| 8, 1333 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 3 = 6
Greatest Common Factor of 48,7998 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 48
:1,2,3,4,6,8,12,16,24,48
Now, list down the factors of 7998
:1,2,3,6,31,43,62,86,93,129,186,258,1333,2666,3999,7998
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 48,7998 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 48,7998 is 6.
Lets's calculate LCM of 342,1460
| 2 | 342, 1460 |
| 171, 730 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 171 x 730 = 249660
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 6/249660
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 48/342,7998/1460 is 6/249660
Least Common Multiple of 342,1460 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 342,1460 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(342,1460) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(342,1460) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(342,1460) = ( 342 × 1460 ) / 2
LCM(342,1460) = 499320 / 2
LCM(342,1460) = 249660
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 48/342, 7998/1460
1. What is the HCF of 48,7998?
The HCF of 48,7998 is 6
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 48/342, 7998/1460?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 48/342, 7998/1460 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 48,7998 is 6
LCM of denominators i.e. for 342,1460 is 249660.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 6/249660.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 48/342, 7998/1460 is 6/249660.