GCF of 1422/636, 7902/6960
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 1422/636, 7902/6960 i.e 18/368880 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 1422/636, 7902/6960.
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What is the GCF of 1422/636,7902/6960?
Given fractions are 1422/636,7902/6960
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 1422/636,7902/6960, numerators are 1422,7902
Denominators are 636,6960
The GCF of 1422,7902 is 18 .
LCM of 636,6960 is 368880.
The greatest common factor of 1422/636,7902/6960 = [GCF of 1422,7902]/[LCM of 636,6960]= 18/368880
Therefore, the GCF of 1422/636,7902/6960 is 18/368880.
To find the highest common factor of 1422,7902, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 1422 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 18, 79, 158, 237, 474, 711, 1422
The factors of 7902 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 18, 439, 878, 1317, 2634, 3951, 7902
The HCF of 1422,7902 is 18.
Lets's calculate GCF of 1422,7902
| 2 | 1422, 7902 |
| 3 | 711, 3951 |
| 3 | 237, 1317 |
| 79, 439 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 3 x 3 = 18
Greatest Common Factor of 1422,7902 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 1422
:1,2,3,6,9,18,79,158,237,474,711,1422
Now, list down the factors of 7902
:1,2,3,6,9,18,439,878,1317,2634,3951,7902
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 1422,7902 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 1422,7902 is 18.
Lets's calculate LCM of 636,6960
| 2 | 636, 6960 |
| 2 | 318, 3480 |
| 3 | 159, 1740 |
| 53, 580 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 2 x 3 x 53 x 580 = 368880
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 18/368880
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 1422/636,7902/6960 is 18/368880
Least Common Multiple of 636,6960 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 636,6960 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(636,6960) = 12
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(636,6960) x common factors =12 x 1 = 12
LCM(636,6960) = ( 636 × 6960 ) / 12
LCM(636,6960) = 4426560 / 12
LCM(636,6960) = 368880
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 1422/636, 7902/6960
1. What is the HCF of 1422,7902?
The HCF of 1422,7902 is 18
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 1422/636, 7902/6960?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 1422/636, 7902/6960 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 1422,7902 is 18
LCM of denominators i.e. for 636,6960 is 368880.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 18/368880.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 1422/636, 7902/6960 is 18/368880.