How to Find GCF of 942/404, 4286/4224?

GCF of 942/404, 4286/4224

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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023

Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 942/404, 4286/4224 i.e 2/426624 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 942/404, 4286/4224.

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What is the GCF of 942/404,4286/4224?

Given fractions are 942/404,4286/4224

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 942/404,4286/4224, numerators are 942,4286

Denominators are 404,4224

The GCF of 942,4286 is 2 .

LCM of 404,4224 is 426624.

The greatest common factor of 942/404,4286/4224 = [GCF of 942,4286]/[LCM of 404,4224]= 2/426624

Therefore, the GCF of 942/404,4286/4224 is 2/426624.

Greatest Common Factor of 942,4286

To find the highest common factor of 942,4286, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.

The factors of 942 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 157, 314, 471, 942

The factors of 4286 are 1, 2, 2143, 4286

The HCF of 942,4286 is 2.

Lets's calculate GCF of 942,4286

Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of 942,4286 By Common Division

2	942, 4286
	471, 2143

∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2

Greatest Common Factor of 942,4286 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method

Now, list down the factors of 942

1,2,3,6,157,314,471,942

Now, list down the factors of 4286

1,2,2143,4286

Greatest Common Factor

We found the factors 942,4286 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 942,4286 is 2.

Lets's calculate LCM of 404,4224

Lowest Common Multiple of 404,4224 using Common Division

2	404, 4224
2	202, 2112
	101, 1056

∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 2 x 101 x 1056 = 426624

Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/426624

Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 942/404,4286/4224 is 2/426624

Least Common Multiple of 404,4224 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a₁,a₂,a₃....,a_n) = ( a₁ × a₂ × a₃ × .... × a_n) / GCF(a₁,a₂,a₃....,a_n) x common factors(if more than 2 numbers have common factors).

We need to calculate greatest common factor of 404,4224 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(404,4224) = 4

common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1

GCF(404,4224) x common factors =4 x 1 = 4

LCM(404,4224) = ( 404 × 4224 ) / 4

LCM(404,4224) = 1706496 / 4

LCM(404,4224) = 426624

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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 942/404, 4286/4224

1. What is the HCF of 942,4286?

The HCF of 942,4286 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 942/404, 4286/4224?

Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 942/404, 4286/4224 is

GCF of Numerators i.e. for 942,4286 is 2

LCM of denominators i.e. for 404,4224 is 426624.

Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/426624.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 942/404, 4286/4224 is 2/426624.