GCF of 82/118, 344/936, 742/252
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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 82/118, 344/936, 742/252 i.e 2/386568 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 82/118, 344/936, 742/252.
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What is the GCF of 82/118,344/936,742/252?
Given fractions are 82/118,344/936,742/252
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 82/118,344/936,742/252, numerators are 82,344,742
Denominators are 118,936,252
The GCF of 82,344,742 is 2 .
LCM of 118,936,252 is 386568.
The greatest common factor of 82/118,344/936,742/252 = [GCF of 82,344,742]/[LCM of 118,936,252]= 2/386568
Therefore, the GCF of 82/118,344/936,742/252 is 2/386568.
To find the highest common factor of 82,344,742, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 82 are 1, 2, 41, 82
The factors of 344 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 43, 86, 172, 344
The factors of 742 are 1, 2, 7, 14, 53, 106, 371, 742
The HCF of 82,344,742 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 82,344,742
| 2 | 82, 344, 742 |
| 41, 172, 371 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 82,344,742 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 82
:1,2,41,82
Now, list down the factors of 344
:1,2,4,8,43,86,172,344
Now, list down the factors of 742
:1,2,7,14,53,106,371,742
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 82,344,742 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 82,344,742 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 118,936,252
| 2 | 118, 936, 252 |
| 2 | 59, 468, 126 |
| 3 | 59, 234, 63 |
| 3 | 59, 78, 21 |
| 59, 26, 7 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 59 x 26 x 7 = 386568
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/386568
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 82/118,344/936,742/252 is 2/386568
Least Common Multiple of 118,936,252 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 118,936,252 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(118,936,252) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 36
GCF(118,936,252) x common factors =2 x 36 = 72
LCM(118,936,252) = ( 118 × 936 × 252 ) / 72
LCM(118,936,252) = 27832896 / 72
LCM(118,936,252) = 386568
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 82/118, 344/936, 742/252
1. What is the HCF of 82,344,742?
The HCF of 82,344,742 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 82/118, 344/936, 742/252?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 82/118, 344/936, 742/252 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 82,344,742 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 118,936,252 is 386568.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/386568.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 82/118, 344/936, 742/252 is 2/386568.