GCF of 672/18, 498/4142
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 672/18, 498/4142 i.e 6/37278 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 672/18, 498/4142.
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What is the GCF of 672/18,498/4142?
Given fractions are 672/18,498/4142
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 672/18,498/4142, numerators are 672,498
Denominators are 18,4142
The GCF of 672,498 is 6 .
LCM of 18,4142 is 37278.
The greatest common factor of 672/18,498/4142 = [GCF of 672,498]/[LCM of 18,4142]= 6/37278
Therefore, the GCF of 672/18,498/4142 is 6/37278.
To find the highest common factor of 672,498, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 672 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 12, 14, 16, 21, 24, 28, 32, 42, 48, 56, 84, 96, 112, 168, 224, 336, 672
The factors of 498 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 83, 166, 249, 498
The HCF of 672,498 is 6.
Lets's calculate GCF of 672,498
| 2 | 672, 498 |
| 3 | 336, 249 |
| 112, 83 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 3 = 6
Greatest Common Factor of 672,498 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 672
:1,2,3,4,6,7,8,12,14,16,21,24,28,32,42,48,56,84,96,112,168,224,336,672
Now, list down the factors of 498
:1,2,3,6,83,166,249,498
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 672,498 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 672,498 is 6.
Lets's calculate LCM of 18,4142
| 2 | 18, 4142 |
| 9, 2071 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 9 x 2071 = 37278
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 6/37278
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 672/18,498/4142 is 6/37278
Least Common Multiple of 18,4142 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 18,4142 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(18,4142) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(18,4142) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(18,4142) = ( 18 × 4142 ) / 2
LCM(18,4142) = 74556 / 2
LCM(18,4142) = 37278
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 672/18, 498/4142
1. What is the HCF of 672,498?
The HCF of 672,498 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 672/18, 498/4142?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 672/18, 498/4142 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 672,498 is 6
LCM of denominators i.e. for 18,4142 is 37278.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 6/37278.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 672/18, 498/4142 is 6/37278.