How to Find GCF of 784/118, 342/147?

GCF of 784/118, 342/147

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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023

Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 784/118, 342/147 i.e 2/17346 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 784/118, 342/147.

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What is the GCF of 784/118,342/147?

Given fractions are 784/118,342/147

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 784/118,342/147, numerators are 784,342

Denominators are 118,147

The GCF of 784,342 is 2 .

LCM of 118,147 is 17346.

The greatest common factor of 784/118,342/147 = [GCF of 784,342]/[LCM of 118,147]= 2/17346

Therefore, the GCF of 784/118,342/147 is 2/17346.

Greatest Common Factor of 784,342

To find the highest common factor of 784,342, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.

The factors of 784 are 1, 2, 4, 7, 8, 14, 16, 28, 49, 56, 98, 112, 196, 392, 784

The factors of 342 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 18, 19, 38, 57, 114, 171, 342

The HCF of 784,342 is 2.

Lets's calculate GCF of 784,342

Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of 784,342 By Common Division

2	784, 342
	392, 171

∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2

Greatest Common Factor of 784,342 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method

Now, list down the factors of 784

1,2,4,7,8,14,16,28,49,56,98,112,196,392,784

Now, list down the factors of 342

1,2,3,6,9,18,19,38,57,114,171,342

Greatest Common Factor

We found the factors 784,342 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 784,342 is 2.

Lets's calculate LCM of 118,147

Lowest Common Multiple of 118,147 using Common Division

Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 17346

Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/17346

Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 784/118,342/147 is 2/17346

Least Common Multiple of 118,147 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a₁,a₂,a₃....,a_n) = ( a₁ × a₂ × a₃ × .... × a_n) / GCF(a₁,a₂,a₃....,a_n) x common factors(if more than 2 numbers have common factors).

We need to calculate greatest common factor of 118,147 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(118,147) = 1

common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1

GCF(118,147) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1

LCM(118,147) = ( 118 × 147 ) / 1

LCM(118,147) = 17346 / 1

LCM(118,147) = 17346

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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 784/118, 342/147

1. What is the HCF of 784,342?

The HCF of 784,342 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 784/118, 342/147?

Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 784/118, 342/147 is

GCF of Numerators i.e. for 784,342 is 2

LCM of denominators i.e. for 118,147 is 17346.

Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/17346.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 784/118, 342/147 is 2/17346.