Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 64/168, 42/6056 i.e 2/127176 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 64/168, 42/6056.
Enter two or more fractions separated by "commas"
Ex: 2/3, 5/7 or 3/5, 5/9, 7/3
Given fractions are 64/168,42/6056
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 64/168,42/6056, numerators are 64,42
Denominators are 168,6056
The GCF of 64,42 is 2 .
LCM of 168,6056 is 127176.
The greatest common factor of 64/168,42/6056 = [GCF of 64,42]/[LCM of 168,6056]= 2/127176
Therefore, the GCF of 64/168,42/6056 is 2/127176.
To find the highest common factor of 64,42, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 64 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 64
The factors of 42 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 14, 21, 42
The HCF of 64,42 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 64,42
2 | 64, 42 |
32, 21 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Now, list down the factors of 64
:1,2,4,8,16,32,64
Now, list down the factors of 42
:1,2,3,6,7,14,21,42
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 64,42 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 64,42 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 168,6056
2 | 168, 6056 |
2 | 84, 3028 |
2 | 42, 1514 |
21, 757 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 2 x 2 x 21 x 757 = 127176
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/127176
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 64/168,42/6056 is 2/127176
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 168,6056 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(168,6056) = 8
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(168,6056) x common factors =8 x 1 = 8
LCM(168,6056) = ( 168 × 6056 ) / 8
LCM(168,6056) = 1017408 / 8
LCM(168,6056) = 127176
Here are some samples of GCF of Fractions calculations.
1. What is the HCF of 64,42?
The HCF of 64,42 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 64/168, 42/6056?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 64/168, 42/6056 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 64,42 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 168,6056 is 127176.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/127176.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 64/168, 42/6056 is 2/127176.