Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 1646/646, 5956/466 i.e 2/150518 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 1646/646, 5956/466.
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Given fractions are 1646/646,5956/466
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 1646/646,5956/466, numerators are 1646,5956
Denominators are 646,466
The GCF of 1646,5956 is 2 .
LCM of 646,466 is 150518.
The greatest common factor of 1646/646,5956/466 = [GCF of 1646,5956]/[LCM of 646,466]= 2/150518
Therefore, the GCF of 1646/646,5956/466 is 2/150518.
To find the highest common factor of 1646,5956, 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 5956 are 1, 2, 4, 1489, 2978, 5956
The HCF of 1646,5956 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 1646,5956
2 | 1646, 5956 |
823, 2978 |
∴ 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 5956
:1,2,4,1489,2978,5956
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 1646,5956 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 1646,5956 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 646,466
2 | 646, 466 |
323, 233 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 323 x 233 = 150518
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/150518
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 1646/646,5956/466 is 2/150518
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 646,466 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(646,466) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(646,466) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(646,466) = ( 646 × 466 ) / 2
LCM(646,466) = 301036 / 2
LCM(646,466) = 150518
Here are some samples of GCF of Fractions calculations.
1. What is the HCF of 1646,5956?
The HCF of 1646,5956 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 1646/646, 5956/466?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 1646/646, 5956/466 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 1646,5956 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 646,466 is 150518.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/150518.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 1646/646, 5956/466 is 2/150518.