Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 1646/242, 7734/3314 i.e 2/400994 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 1646/242, 7734/3314.
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Given fractions are 1646/242,7734/3314
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 1646/242,7734/3314, numerators are 1646,7734
Denominators are 242,3314
The GCF of 1646,7734 is 2 .
LCM of 242,3314 is 400994.
The greatest common factor of 1646/242,7734/3314 = [GCF of 1646,7734]/[LCM of 242,3314]= 2/400994
Therefore, the GCF of 1646/242,7734/3314 is 2/400994.
To find the highest common factor of 1646,7734, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 1646 are 1, 2, 823, 1646
The factors of 7734 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 1289, 2578, 3867, 7734
The HCF of 1646,7734 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 1646,7734
2 | 1646, 7734 |
823, 3867 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Now, list down the factors of 1646
:1,2,823,1646
Now, list down the factors of 7734
:1,2,3,6,1289,2578,3867,7734
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 1646,7734 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 1646,7734 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 242,3314
2 | 242, 3314 |
121, 1657 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 121 x 1657 = 400994
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/400994
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 1646/242,7734/3314 is 2/400994
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 242,3314 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(242,3314) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(242,3314) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(242,3314) = ( 242 × 3314 ) / 2
LCM(242,3314) = 801988 / 2
LCM(242,3314) = 400994
Here are some samples of GCF of Fractions calculations.
1. What is the HCF of 1646,7734?
The HCF of 1646,7734 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 1646/242, 7734/3314?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 1646/242, 7734/3314 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 1646,7734 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 242,3314 is 400994.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/400994.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 1646/242, 7734/3314 is 2/400994.