GCF of 992/68, 242/3659
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 992/68, 242/3659 i.e 2/248812 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 992/68, 242/3659.
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What is the GCF of 992/68,242/3659?
Given fractions are 992/68,242/3659
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 992/68,242/3659, numerators are 992,242
Denominators are 68,3659
The GCF of 992,242 is 2 .
LCM of 68,3659 is 248812.
The greatest common factor of 992/68,242/3659 = [GCF of 992,242]/[LCM of 68,3659]= 2/248812
Therefore, the GCF of 992/68,242/3659 is 2/248812.
To find the highest common factor of 992,242, 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 242 are 1, 2, 11, 22, 121, 242
The HCF of 992,242 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 992,242
| 2 | 992, 242 |
| 496, 121 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 992,242 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 242
:1,2,11,22,121,242
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 992,242 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 992,242 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 68,3659
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 248812
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/248812
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 992/68,242/3659 is 2/248812
Least Common Multiple of 68,3659 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 68,3659 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(68,3659) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(68,3659) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(68,3659) = ( 68 × 3659 ) / 1
LCM(68,3659) = 248812 / 1
LCM(68,3659) = 248812
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 992/68, 242/3659
1. What is the HCF of 992,242?
The HCF of 992,242 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 992/68, 242/3659?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 992/68, 242/3659 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 992,242 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 68,3659 is 248812.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/248812.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 992/68, 242/3659 is 2/248812.