GCF of 3144/198, 8996/6978
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 3144/198, 8996/6978 i.e 4/230274 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 3144/198, 8996/6978.
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What is the GCF of 3144/198,8996/6978?
Given fractions are 3144/198,8996/6978
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 3144/198,8996/6978, numerators are 3144,8996
Denominators are 198,6978
The GCF of 3144,8996 is 4 .
LCM of 198,6978 is 230274.
The greatest common factor of 3144/198,8996/6978 = [GCF of 3144,8996]/[LCM of 198,6978]= 4/230274
Therefore, the GCF of 3144/198,8996/6978 is 4/230274.
To find the highest common factor of 3144,8996, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 3144 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24, 131, 262, 393, 524, 786, 1048, 1572, 3144
The factors of 8996 are 1, 2, 4, 13, 26, 52, 173, 346, 692, 2249, 4498, 8996
The HCF of 3144,8996 is 4.
Lets's calculate GCF of 3144,8996
| 2 | 3144, 8996 |
| 2 | 1572, 4498 |
| 786, 2249 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 2 = 4
Greatest Common Factor of 3144,8996 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 3144
:1,2,3,4,6,8,12,24,131,262,393,524,786,1048,1572,3144
Now, list down the factors of 8996
:1,2,4,13,26,52,173,346,692,2249,4498,8996
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 3144,8996 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 3144,8996 is 4.
Lets's calculate LCM of 198,6978
| 2 | 198, 6978 |
| 3 | 99, 3489 |
| 33, 1163 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 3 x 33 x 1163 = 230274
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 4/230274
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 3144/198,8996/6978 is 4/230274
Least Common Multiple of 198,6978 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 198,6978 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(198,6978) = 6
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(198,6978) x common factors =6 x 1 = 6
LCM(198,6978) = ( 198 × 6978 ) / 6
LCM(198,6978) = 1381644 / 6
LCM(198,6978) = 230274
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 3144/198, 8996/6978
1. What is the HCF of 3144,8996?
The HCF of 3144,8996 is 4
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 3144/198, 8996/6978?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 3144/198, 8996/6978 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 3144,8996 is 4
LCM of denominators i.e. for 198,6978 is 230274.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 4/230274.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 3144/198, 8996/6978 is 4/230274.