Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 231/286, 2016/687 i.e 21/196482 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 231/286, 2016/687.
Enter two or more fractions separated by "commas"
Ex: 2/3, 5/7 or 3/5, 5/9, 7/3
Given fractions are 231/286,2016/687
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 231/286,2016/687, numerators are 231,2016
Denominators are 286,687
The GCF of 231,2016 is 21 .
LCM of 286,687 is 196482.
The greatest common factor of 231/286,2016/687 = [GCF of 231,2016]/[LCM of 286,687]= 21/196482
Therefore, the GCF of 231/286,2016/687 is 21/196482.
To find the highest common factor of 231,2016, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 231 are 1, 3, 7, 11, 21, 33, 77, 231
The factors of 2016 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 16, 18, 21, 24, 28, 32, 36, 42, 48, 56, 63, 72, 84, 96, 112, 126, 144, 168, 224, 252, 288, 336, 504, 672, 1008, 2016
The HCF of 231,2016 is 21.
Lets's calculate GCF of 231,2016
3 | 231, 2016 |
7 | 77, 672 |
11, 96 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 3 x 7 = 21
Now, list down the factors of 231
:1,3,7,11,21,33,77,231
Now, list down the factors of 2016
:1,2,3,4,6,7,8,9,12,14,16,18,21,24,28,32,36,42,48,56,63,72,84,96,112,126,144,168,224,252,288,336,504,672,1008,2016
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 231,2016 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 231,2016 is 21.
Lets's calculate LCM of 286,687
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 196482
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 21/196482
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 231/286,2016/687 is 21/196482
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 286,687 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(286,687) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(286,687) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(286,687) = ( 286 × 687 ) / 1
LCM(286,687) = 196482 / 1
LCM(286,687) = 196482
Here are some samples of GCF of Fractions calculations.
1. What is the HCF of 231,2016?
The HCF of 231,2016 is 21
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 231/286, 2016/687?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 231/286, 2016/687 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 231,2016 is 21
LCM of denominators i.e. for 286,687 is 196482.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 21/196482.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 231/286, 2016/687 is 21/196482.