GCF of 18/309, 12/864, 792/946
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 18/309, 12/864, 792/946 i.e 6/42093216 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 18/309, 12/864, 792/946.
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What is the GCF of 18/309,12/864,792/946?
Given fractions are 18/309,12/864,792/946
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 18/309,12/864,792/946, numerators are 18,12,792
Denominators are 309,864,946
The GCF of 18,12,792 is 6 .
LCM of 309,864,946 is 42093216.
The greatest common factor of 18/309,12/864,792/946 = [GCF of 18,12,792]/[LCM of 309,864,946]= 6/42093216
Therefore, the GCF of 18/309,12/864,792/946 is 6/42093216.
To find the highest common factor of 18,12,792, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 18 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 18
The factors of 12 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12
The factors of 792 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 12, 18, 22, 24, 33, 36, 44, 66, 72, 88, 99, 132, 198, 264, 396, 792
The HCF of 18,12,792 is 6.
Lets's calculate GCF of 18,12,792
| 2 | 18, 12, 792 |
| 3 | 9, 6, 396 |
| 3, 2, 132 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 3 = 6
Greatest Common Factor of 18,12,792 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 18
:1,2,3,6,9,18
Now, list down the factors of 12
:1,2,3,4,6,12
Now, list down the factors of 792
:1,2,3,4,6,8,9,11,12,18,22,24,33,36,44,66,72,88,99,132,198,264,396,792
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 18,12,792 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 18,12,792 is 6.
Lets's calculate LCM of 309,864,946
| 2 | 309, 864, 946 |
| 3 | 309, 432, 473 |
| 103, 144, 473 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 3 x 103 x 144 x 473 = 42093216
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 6/42093216
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 18/309,12/864,792/946 is 6/42093216
Least Common Multiple of 309,864,946 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 309,864,946 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(309,864,946) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 6
GCF(309,864,946) x common factors =1 x 6 = 6
LCM(309,864,946) = ( 309 × 864 × 946 ) / 6
LCM(309,864,946) = 252559296 / 6
LCM(309,864,946) = 42093216
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 18/309, 12/864, 792/946
1. What is the HCF of 18,12,792?
The HCF of 18,12,792 is 6
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 18/309, 12/864, 792/946?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 18/309, 12/864, 792/946 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 18,12,792 is 6
LCM of denominators i.e. for 309,864,946 is 42093216.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 6/42093216.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 18/309, 12/864, 792/946 is 6/42093216.