Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 742/438, 442/163 i.e 2/71394 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 742/438, 442/163.
Enter two or more fractions separated by "commas"
Ex: 2/3, 5/7 or 3/5, 5/9, 7/3
Given fractions are 742/438,442/163
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 742/438,442/163, numerators are 742,442
Denominators are 438,163
The GCF of 742,442 is 2 .
LCM of 438,163 is 71394.
The greatest common factor of 742/438,442/163 = [GCF of 742,442]/[LCM of 438,163]= 2/71394
Therefore, the GCF of 742/438,442/163 is 2/71394.
To find the highest common factor of 742,442, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 742 are 1, 2, 7, 14, 53, 106, 371, 742
The factors of 442 are 1, 2, 13, 17, 26, 34, 221, 442
The HCF of 742,442 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 742,442
2 | 742, 442 |
371, 221 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Now, list down the factors of 742
:1,2,7,14,53,106,371,742
Now, list down the factors of 442
:1,2,13,17,26,34,221,442
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 742,442 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 742,442 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 438,163
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 71394
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/71394
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 742/438,442/163 is 2/71394
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 438,163 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(438,163) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(438,163) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(438,163) = ( 438 × 163 ) / 1
LCM(438,163) = 71394 / 1
LCM(438,163) = 71394
Here are some samples of GCF of Fractions calculations.
1. What is the HCF of 742,442?
The HCF of 742,442 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 742/438, 442/163?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 742/438, 442/163 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 742,442 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 438,163 is 71394.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/71394.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 742/438, 442/163 is 2/71394.