Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 6/71, 38/238, 42/489 i.e 2/8263122 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 6/71, 38/238, 42/489.
Enter two or more fractions separated by "commas"
Ex: 2/3, 5/7 or 3/5, 5/9, 7/3
Given fractions are 6/71,38/238,42/489
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 6/71,38/238,42/489, numerators are 6,38,42
Denominators are 71,238,489
The GCF of 6,38,42 is 2 .
LCM of 71,238,489 is 8263122.
The greatest common factor of 6/71,38/238,42/489 = [GCF of 6,38,42]/[LCM of 71,238,489]= 2/8263122
Therefore, the GCF of 6/71,38/238,42/489 is 2/8263122.
To find the highest common factor of 6,38,42, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 6 are 1, 2, 3, 6
The factors of 38 are 1, 2, 19, 38
The factors of 42 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 14, 21, 42
The HCF of 6,38,42 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 6,38,42
2 | 6, 38, 42 |
3, 19, 21 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Now, list down the factors of 6
:1,2,3,6
Now, list down the factors of 38
:1,2,19,38
Now, list down the factors of 42
:1,2,3,6,7,14,21,42
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 6,38,42 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 6,38,42 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 71,238,489
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 8263122
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/8263122
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 6/71,38/238,42/489 is 2/8263122
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 71,238,489 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(71,238,489) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(71,238,489) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(71,238,489) = ( 71 × 238 × 489 ) / 1
LCM(71,238,489) = 8263122 / 1
LCM(71,238,489) = 8263122
Here are some samples of GCF of Fractions calculations.
1. What is the HCF of 6,38,42?
The HCF of 6,38,42 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 6/71, 38/238, 42/489?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 6/71, 38/238, 42/489 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 6,38,42 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 71,238,489 is 8263122.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/8263122.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 6/71, 38/238, 42/489 is 2/8263122.