Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 1846/132, 7404/7946 i.e 2/524436 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 1846/132, 7404/7946.
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Given fractions are 1846/132,7404/7946
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 1846/132,7404/7946, numerators are 1846,7404
Denominators are 132,7946
The GCF of 1846,7404 is 2 .
LCM of 132,7946 is 524436.
The greatest common factor of 1846/132,7404/7946 = [GCF of 1846,7404]/[LCM of 132,7946]= 2/524436
Therefore, the GCF of 1846/132,7404/7946 is 2/524436.
To find the highest common factor of 1846,7404, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 1846 are 1, 2, 13, 26, 71, 142, 923, 1846
The factors of 7404 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12, 617, 1234, 1851, 2468, 3702, 7404
The HCF of 1846,7404 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 1846,7404
2 | 1846, 7404 |
923, 3702 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Now, list down the factors of 1846
:1,2,13,26,71,142,923,1846
Now, list down the factors of 7404
:1,2,3,4,6,12,617,1234,1851,2468,3702,7404
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 1846,7404 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 1846,7404 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 132,7946
2 | 132, 7946 |
66, 3973 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 66 x 3973 = 524436
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/524436
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 1846/132,7404/7946 is 2/524436
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 132,7946 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(132,7946) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(132,7946) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(132,7946) = ( 132 × 7946 ) / 2
LCM(132,7946) = 1048872 / 2
LCM(132,7946) = 524436
Here are some samples of GCF of Fractions calculations.
1. What is the HCF of 1846,7404?
The HCF of 1846,7404 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 1846/132, 7404/7946?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 1846/132, 7404/7946 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 1846,7404 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 132,7946 is 524436.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/524436.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 1846/132, 7404/7946 is 2/524436.