GCF of 942/83, 492/855
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 942/83, 492/855 i.e 6/70965 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 942/83, 492/855.
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What is the GCF of 942/83,492/855?
Given fractions are 942/83,492/855
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 942/83,492/855, numerators are 942,492
Denominators are 83,855
The GCF of 942,492 is 6 .
LCM of 83,855 is 70965.
The greatest common factor of 942/83,492/855 = [GCF of 942,492]/[LCM of 83,855]= 6/70965
Therefore, the GCF of 942/83,492/855 is 6/70965.
To find the highest common factor of 942,492, 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 492 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12, 41, 82, 123, 164, 246, 492
The HCF of 942,492 is 6.
Lets's calculate GCF of 942,492
| 2 | 942, 492 |
| 3 | 471, 246 |
| 157, 82 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 3 = 6
Greatest Common Factor of 942,492 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 492
:1,2,3,4,6,12,41,82,123,164,246,492
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 942,492 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 942,492 is 6.
Lets's calculate LCM of 83,855
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 70965
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 6/70965
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 942/83,492/855 is 6/70965
Least Common Multiple of 83,855 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 83,855 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(83,855) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(83,855) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(83,855) = ( 83 × 855 ) / 1
LCM(83,855) = 70965 / 1
LCM(83,855) = 70965
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 942/83, 492/855
1. What is the HCF of 942,492?
The HCF of 942,492 is 6
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 942/83, 492/855?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 942/83, 492/855 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 942,492 is 6
LCM of denominators i.e. for 83,855 is 70965.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 6/70965.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 942/83, 492/855 is 6/70965.