GCF of 492/642, 286/124
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 492/642, 286/124 i.e 2/39804 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 492/642, 286/124.
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What is the GCF of 492/642,286/124?
Given fractions are 492/642,286/124
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 492/642,286/124, numerators are 492,286
Denominators are 642,124
The GCF of 492,286 is 2 .
LCM of 642,124 is 39804.
The greatest common factor of 492/642,286/124 = [GCF of 492,286]/[LCM of 642,124]= 2/39804
Therefore, the GCF of 492/642,286/124 is 2/39804.
To find the highest common factor of 492,286, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 492 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12, 41, 82, 123, 164, 246, 492
The factors of 286 are 1, 2, 11, 13, 22, 26, 143, 286
The HCF of 492,286 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 492,286
| 2 | 492, 286 |
| 246, 143 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 492,286 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 492
:1,2,3,4,6,12,41,82,123,164,246,492
Now, list down the factors of 286
:1,2,11,13,22,26,143,286
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 492,286 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 492,286 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 642,124
| 2 | 642, 124 |
| 321, 62 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 321 x 62 = 39804
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/39804
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 492/642,286/124 is 2/39804
Least Common Multiple of 642,124 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 642,124 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(642,124) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(642,124) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(642,124) = ( 642 × 124 ) / 2
LCM(642,124) = 79608 / 2
LCM(642,124) = 39804
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 492/642, 286/124
1. What is the HCF of 492,286?
The HCF of 492,286 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 492/642, 286/124?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 492/642, 286/124 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 492,286 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 642,124 is 39804.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/39804.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 492/642, 286/124 is 2/39804.