GCF of 992/42, 320/4037
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 992/42, 320/4037 i.e 32/169554 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 992/42, 320/4037.
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What is the GCF of 992/42,320/4037?
Given fractions are 992/42,320/4037
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 992/42,320/4037, numerators are 992,320
Denominators are 42,4037
The GCF of 992,320 is 32 .
LCM of 42,4037 is 169554.
The greatest common factor of 992/42,320/4037 = [GCF of 992,320]/[LCM of 42,4037]= 32/169554
Therefore, the GCF of 992/42,320/4037 is 32/169554.
To find the highest common factor of 992,320, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 992 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 31, 32, 62, 124, 248, 496, 992
The factors of 320 are 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 10, 16, 20, 32, 40, 64, 80, 160, 320
The HCF of 992,320 is 32.
Lets's calculate GCF of 992,320
| 2 | 992, 320 |
| 2 | 496, 160 |
| 2 | 248, 80 |
| 2 | 124, 40 |
| 2 | 62, 20 |
| 31, 10 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 = 32
Greatest Common Factor of 992,320 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 992
:1,2,4,8,16,31,32,62,124,248,496,992
Now, list down the factors of 320
:1,2,4,5,8,10,16,20,32,40,64,80,160,320
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 992,320 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 992,320 is 32.
Lets's calculate LCM of 42,4037
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 169554
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 32/169554
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 992/42,320/4037 is 32/169554
Least Common Multiple of 42,4037 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 42,4037 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(42,4037) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(42,4037) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(42,4037) = ( 42 × 4037 ) / 1
LCM(42,4037) = 169554 / 1
LCM(42,4037) = 169554
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 992/42, 320/4037
1. What is the HCF of 992,320?
The HCF of 992,320 is 32
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 992/42, 320/4037?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 992/42, 320/4037 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 992,320 is 32
LCM of denominators i.e. for 42,4037 is 169554.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 32/169554.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 992/42, 320/4037 is 32/169554.