Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 294/168, 724/324 i.e 2/4536 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 294/168, 724/324.
Enter two or more fractions separated by "commas"
Ex: 2/3, 5/7 or 3/5, 5/9, 7/3
Given fractions are 294/168,724/324
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 294/168,724/324, numerators are 294,724
Denominators are 168,324
The GCF of 294,724 is 2 .
LCM of 168,324 is 4536.
The greatest common factor of 294/168,724/324 = [GCF of 294,724]/[LCM of 168,324]= 2/4536
Therefore, the GCF of 294/168,724/324 is 2/4536.
To find the highest common factor of 294,724, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 294 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 14, 21, 42, 49, 98, 147, 294
The factors of 724 are 1, 2, 4, 181, 362, 724
The HCF of 294,724 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 294,724
2 | 294, 724 |
147, 362 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Now, list down the factors of 294
:1,2,3,6,7,14,21,42,49,98,147,294
Now, list down the factors of 724
:1,2,4,181,362,724
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 294,724 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 294,724 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 168,324
2 | 168, 324 |
2 | 84, 162 |
3 | 42, 81 |
14, 27 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 2 x 3 x 14 x 27 = 4536
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/4536
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 294/168,724/324 is 2/4536
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 168,324 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(168,324) = 12
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(168,324) x common factors =12 x 1 = 12
LCM(168,324) = ( 168 × 324 ) / 12
LCM(168,324) = 54432 / 12
LCM(168,324) = 4536
Here are some samples of GCF of Fractions calculations.
1. What is the HCF of 294,724?
The HCF of 294,724 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 294/168, 724/324?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 294/168, 724/324 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 294,724 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 168,324 is 4536.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/4536.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 294/168, 724/324 is 2/4536.