GCF of 2247/846, 3871/1403
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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 2247/846, 3871/1403 i.e 7/1186938 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 2247/846, 3871/1403.
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What is the GCF of 2247/846,3871/1403?
Given fractions are 2247/846,3871/1403
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 2247/846,3871/1403, numerators are 2247,3871
Denominators are 846,1403
The GCF of 2247,3871 is 7 .
LCM of 846,1403 is 1186938.
The greatest common factor of 2247/846,3871/1403 = [GCF of 2247,3871]/[LCM of 846,1403]= 7/1186938
Therefore, the GCF of 2247/846,3871/1403 is 7/1186938.
To find the highest common factor of 2247,3871, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 2247 are 1, 3, 7, 21, 107, 321, 749, 2247
The factors of 3871 are 1, 7, 49, 79, 553, 3871
The HCF of 2247,3871 is 7.
Lets's calculate GCF of 2247,3871
| 7 | 2247, 3871 |
| 321, 553 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 7 = 7
Greatest Common Factor of 2247,3871 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 2247
:1,3,7,21,107,321,749,2247
Now, list down the factors of 3871
:1,7,49,79,553,3871
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 2247,3871 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 2247,3871 is 7.
Lets's calculate LCM of 846,1403
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 1186938
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 7/1186938
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 2247/846,3871/1403 is 7/1186938
Least Common Multiple of 846,1403 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 846,1403 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(846,1403) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(846,1403) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(846,1403) = ( 846 × 1403 ) / 1
LCM(846,1403) = 1186938 / 1
LCM(846,1403) = 1186938
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 2247/846, 3871/1403
1. What is the HCF of 2247,3871?
The HCF of 2247,3871 is 7
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 2247/846, 3871/1403?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 2247/846, 3871/1403 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 2247,3871 is 7
LCM of denominators i.e. for 846,1403 is 1186938.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 7/1186938.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 2247/846, 3871/1403 is 7/1186938.