GCF of 7042/238, 3287/791
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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 7042/238, 3287/791 i.e 1/26894 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 7042/238, 3287/791.
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What is the GCF of 7042/238,3287/791?
Given fractions are 7042/238,3287/791
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 7042/238,3287/791, numerators are 7042,3287
Denominators are 238,791
The GCF of 7042,3287 is 1 .
LCM of 238,791 is 26894.
The greatest common factor of 7042/238,3287/791 = [GCF of 7042,3287]/[LCM of 238,791]= 1/26894
Therefore, the GCF of 7042/238,3287/791 is 1/26894.
To find the highest common factor of 7042,3287, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 7042 are 1, 2, 7, 14, 503, 1006, 3521, 7042
The factors of 3287 are 1, 19, 173, 3287
The HCF of 7042,3287 is 1.
Lets's calculate GCF of 7042,3287
∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.
Greatest Common Factor of 7042,3287 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 7042
:1,2,7,14,503,1006,3521,7042
Now, list down the factors of 3287
:1,19,173,3287
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 7042,3287 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 7042,3287 is 1.
Lets's calculate LCM of 238,791
| 7 | 238, 791 |
| 34, 113 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 7 x 34 x 113 = 26894
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/26894
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 7042/238,3287/791 is 1/26894
Least Common Multiple of 238,791 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 238,791 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(238,791) = 7
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(238,791) x common factors =7 x 1 = 7
LCM(238,791) = ( 238 × 791 ) / 7
LCM(238,791) = 188258 / 7
LCM(238,791) = 26894
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 7042/238, 3287/791
1. What is the HCF of 7042,3287?
The HCF of 7042,3287 is 1
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 7042/238, 3287/791?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 7042/238, 3287/791 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 7042,3287 is 1
LCM of denominators i.e. for 238,791 is 26894.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/26894.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 7042/238, 3287/791 is 1/26894.