GCF of 711/40, 842/846
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 711/40, 842/846 i.e 1/16920 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 711/40, 842/846.
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What is the GCF of 711/40,842/846?
Given fractions are 711/40,842/846
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 711/40,842/846, numerators are 711,842
Denominators are 40,846
The GCF of 711,842 is 1 .
LCM of 40,846 is 16920.
The greatest common factor of 711/40,842/846 = [GCF of 711,842]/[LCM of 40,846]= 1/16920
Therefore, the GCF of 711/40,842/846 is 1/16920.
To find the highest common factor of 711,842, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 711 are 1, 3, 9, 79, 237, 711
The factors of 842 are 1, 2, 421, 842
The HCF of 711,842 is 1.
Lets's calculate GCF of 711,842
∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.
Greatest Common Factor of 711,842 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 711
:1,3,9,79,237,711
Now, list down the factors of 842
:1,2,421,842
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 711,842 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 711,842 is 1.
Lets's calculate LCM of 40,846
| 2 | 40, 846 |
| 20, 423 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 20 x 423 = 16920
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/16920
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 711/40,842/846 is 1/16920
Least Common Multiple of 40,846 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 40,846 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(40,846) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(40,846) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(40,846) = ( 40 × 846 ) / 2
LCM(40,846) = 33840 / 2
LCM(40,846) = 16920
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 711/40, 842/846
1. What is the HCF of 711,842?
The HCF of 711,842 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 711/40, 842/846?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 711/40, 842/846 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 711,842 is 1
LCM of denominators i.e. for 40,846 is 16920.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/16920.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 711/40, 842/846 is 1/16920.