GCF of 981/376, 342/222
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 981/376, 342/222 i.e 9/41736 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 981/376, 342/222.
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What is the GCF of 981/376,342/222?
Given fractions are 981/376,342/222
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 981/376,342/222, numerators are 981,342
Denominators are 376,222
The GCF of 981,342 is 9 .
LCM of 376,222 is 41736.
The greatest common factor of 981/376,342/222 = [GCF of 981,342]/[LCM of 376,222]= 9/41736
Therefore, the GCF of 981/376,342/222 is 9/41736.
To find the highest common factor of 981,342, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 981 are 1, 3, 9, 109, 327, 981
The factors of 342 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 18, 19, 38, 57, 114, 171, 342
The HCF of 981,342 is 9.
Lets's calculate GCF of 981,342
| 3 | 981, 342 |
| 3 | 327, 114 |
| 109, 38 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 3 x 3 = 9
Greatest Common Factor of 981,342 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 981
:1,3,9,109,327,981
Now, list down the factors of 342
:1,2,3,6,9,18,19,38,57,114,171,342
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 981,342 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 981,342 is 9.
Lets's calculate LCM of 376,222
| 2 | 376, 222 |
| 188, 111 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 188 x 111 = 41736
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 9/41736
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 981/376,342/222 is 9/41736
Least Common Multiple of 376,222 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 376,222 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(376,222) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(376,222) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(376,222) = ( 376 × 222 ) / 2
LCM(376,222) = 83472 / 2
LCM(376,222) = 41736
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 981/376, 342/222
1. What is the HCF of 981,342?
The HCF of 981,342 is 9
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 981/376, 342/222?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 981/376, 342/222 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 981,342 is 9
LCM of denominators i.e. for 376,222 is 41736.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 9/41736.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 981/376, 342/222 is 9/41736.