GCF of 942/854, 157/398
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 942/854, 157/398 i.e 157/169946 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 942/854, 157/398.
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What is the GCF of 942/854,157/398?
Given fractions are 942/854,157/398
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 942/854,157/398, numerators are 942,157
Denominators are 854,398
The GCF of 942,157 is 157 .
LCM of 854,398 is 169946.
The greatest common factor of 942/854,157/398 = [GCF of 942,157]/[LCM of 854,398]= 157/169946
Therefore, the GCF of 942/854,157/398 is 157/169946.
To find the highest common factor of 942,157, 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 157 are 1, 157
The HCF of 942,157 is 157.
Lets's calculate GCF of 942,157
| 157 | 942, 157 |
| 6, 1 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 157 = 157
Greatest Common Factor of 942,157 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 157
:1,157
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 942,157 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 942,157 is 157.
Lets's calculate LCM of 854,398
| 2 | 854, 398 |
| 427, 199 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 427 x 199 = 169946
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 157/169946
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 942/854,157/398 is 157/169946
Least Common Multiple of 854,398 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 854,398 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(854,398) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(854,398) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(854,398) = ( 854 × 398 ) / 2
LCM(854,398) = 339892 / 2
LCM(854,398) = 169946
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 942/854, 157/398
1. What is the HCF of 942,157?
The HCF of 942,157 is 157
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 942/854, 157/398?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 942/854, 157/398 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 942,157 is 157
LCM of denominators i.e. for 854,398 is 169946.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 157/169946.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 942/854, 157/398 is 157/169946.