GCF of 832/612, 4242/847
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 832/612, 4242/847 i.e 2/518364 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 832/612, 4242/847.
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What is the GCF of 832/612,4242/847?
Given fractions are 832/612,4242/847
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 832/612,4242/847, numerators are 832,4242
Denominators are 612,847
The GCF of 832,4242 is 2 .
LCM of 612,847 is 518364.
The greatest common factor of 832/612,4242/847 = [GCF of 832,4242]/[LCM of 612,847]= 2/518364
Therefore, the GCF of 832/612,4242/847 is 2/518364.
To find the highest common factor of 832,4242, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 832 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 13, 16, 26, 32, 52, 64, 104, 208, 416, 832
The factors of 4242 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 14, 21, 42, 101, 202, 303, 606, 707, 1414, 2121, 4242
The HCF of 832,4242 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 832,4242
| 2 | 832, 4242 |
| 416, 2121 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 832,4242 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 832
:1,2,4,8,13,16,26,32,52,64,104,208,416,832
Now, list down the factors of 4242
:1,2,3,6,7,14,21,42,101,202,303,606,707,1414,2121,4242
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 832,4242 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 832,4242 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 612,847
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 518364
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/518364
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 832/612,4242/847 is 2/518364
Least Common Multiple of 612,847 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 612,847 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(612,847) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(612,847) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(612,847) = ( 612 × 847 ) / 1
LCM(612,847) = 518364 / 1
LCM(612,847) = 518364
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 832/612, 4242/847
1. What is the HCF of 832,4242?
The HCF of 832,4242 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 832/612, 4242/847?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 832/612, 4242/847 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 832,4242 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 612,847 is 518364.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/518364.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 832/612, 4242/847 is 2/518364.