GCF of 840/832, 196/948
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 840/832, 196/948 i.e 28/197184 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 840/832, 196/948.
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What is the GCF of 840/832,196/948?
Given fractions are 840/832,196/948
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 840/832,196/948, numerators are 840,196
Denominators are 832,948
The GCF of 840,196 is 28 .
LCM of 832,948 is 197184.
The greatest common factor of 840/832,196/948 = [GCF of 840,196]/[LCM of 832,948]= 28/197184
Therefore, the GCF of 840/832,196/948 is 28/197184.
To find the highest common factor of 840,196, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 840 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 12, 14, 15, 20, 21, 24, 28, 30, 35, 40, 42, 56, 60, 70, 84, 105, 120, 140, 168, 210, 280, 420, 840
The factors of 196 are 1, 2, 4, 7, 14, 28, 49, 98, 196
The HCF of 840,196 is 28.
Lets's calculate GCF of 840,196
| 2 | 840, 196 |
| 2 | 420, 98 |
| 7 | 210, 49 |
| 30, 7 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 2 x 7 = 28
Greatest Common Factor of 840,196 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 840
:1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,10,12,14,15,20,21,24,28,30,35,40,42,56,60,70,84,105,120,140,168,210,280,420,840
Now, list down the factors of 196
:1,2,4,7,14,28,49,98,196
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 840,196 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 840,196 is 28.
Lets's calculate LCM of 832,948
| 2 | 832, 948 |
| 2 | 416, 474 |
| 208, 237 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 2 x 208 x 237 = 197184
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 28/197184
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 840/832,196/948 is 28/197184
Least Common Multiple of 832,948 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 832,948 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(832,948) = 4
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(832,948) x common factors =4 x 1 = 4
LCM(832,948) = ( 832 × 948 ) / 4
LCM(832,948) = 788736 / 4
LCM(832,948) = 197184
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 840/832, 196/948
1. What is the HCF of 840,196?
The HCF of 840,196 is 28
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 840/832, 196/948?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 840/832, 196/948 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 840,196 is 28
LCM of denominators i.e. for 832,948 is 197184.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 28/197184.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 840/832, 196/948 is 28/197184.