GCF of 916/259, 942/839
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 916/259, 942/839 i.e 2/217301 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 916/259, 942/839.
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What is the GCF of 916/259,942/839?
Given fractions are 916/259,942/839
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 916/259,942/839, numerators are 916,942
Denominators are 259,839
The GCF of 916,942 is 2 .
LCM of 259,839 is 217301.
The greatest common factor of 916/259,942/839 = [GCF of 916,942]/[LCM of 259,839]= 2/217301
Therefore, the GCF of 916/259,942/839 is 2/217301.
To find the highest common factor of 916,942, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 916 are 1, 2, 4, 229, 458, 916
The factors of 942 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 157, 314, 471, 942
The HCF of 916,942 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 916,942
| 2 | 916, 942 |
| 458, 471 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 916,942 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 916
:1,2,4,229,458,916
Now, list down the factors of 942
:1,2,3,6,157,314,471,942
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 916,942 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 916,942 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 259,839
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 217301
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/217301
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 916/259,942/839 is 2/217301
Least Common Multiple of 259,839 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 259,839 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(259,839) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(259,839) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(259,839) = ( 259 × 839 ) / 1
LCM(259,839) = 217301 / 1
LCM(259,839) = 217301
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 916/259, 942/839
1. What is the HCF of 916,942?
The HCF of 916,942 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 916/259, 942/839?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 916/259, 942/839 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 916,942 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 259,839 is 217301.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/217301.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 916/259, 942/839 is 2/217301.