GCF of 81/142, 14/486, 356/942
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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 81/142, 14/486, 356/942 i.e 1/5417442 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 81/142, 14/486, 356/942.
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What is the GCF of 81/142,14/486,356/942?
Given fractions are 81/142,14/486,356/942
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 81/142,14/486,356/942, numerators are 81,14,356
Denominators are 142,486,942
The GCF of 81,14,356 is 1 .
LCM of 142,486,942 is 5417442.
The greatest common factor of 81/142,14/486,356/942 = [GCF of 81,14,356]/[LCM of 142,486,942]= 1/5417442
Therefore, the GCF of 81/142,14/486,356/942 is 1/5417442.
To find the highest common factor of 81,14,356, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 81 are 1, 3, 9, 27, 81
The factors of 14 are 1, 2, 7, 14
The factors of 356 are 1, 2, 4, 89, 178, 356
The HCF of 81,14,356 is 1.
Lets's calculate GCF of 81,14,356
∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.
Greatest Common Factor of 81,14,356 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 81
:1,3,9,27,81
Now, list down the factors of 14
:1,2,7,14
Now, list down the factors of 356
:1,2,4,89,178,356
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 81,14,356 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 81,14,356 is 1.
Lets's calculate LCM of 142,486,942
| 2 | 142, 486, 942 |
| 3 | 71, 243, 471 |
| 71, 81, 157 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 3 x 71 x 81 x 157 = 5417442
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/5417442
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 81/142,14/486,356/942 is 1/5417442
Least Common Multiple of 142,486,942 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 142,486,942 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(142,486,942) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 6
GCF(142,486,942) x common factors =2 x 6 = 12
LCM(142,486,942) = ( 142 × 486 × 942 ) / 12
LCM(142,486,942) = 65009304 / 12
LCM(142,486,942) = 5417442
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 81/142, 14/486, 356/942
1. What is the HCF of 81,14,356?
The HCF of 81,14,356 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 81/142, 14/486, 356/942?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 81/142, 14/486, 356/942 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 81,14,356 is 1
LCM of denominators i.e. for 142,486,942 is 5417442.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/5417442.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 81/142, 14/486, 356/942 is 1/5417442.