Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 3432/656, 6118/198 i.e 2/64944 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 3432/656, 6118/198.
Enter two or more fractions separated by "commas"
Ex: 2/3, 5/7 or 3/5, 5/9, 7/3
Given fractions are 3432/656,6118/198
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 3432/656,6118/198, numerators are 3432,6118
Denominators are 656,198
The GCF of 3432,6118 is 2 .
LCM of 656,198 is 64944.
The greatest common factor of 3432/656,6118/198 = [GCF of 3432,6118]/[LCM of 656,198]= 2/64944
Therefore, the GCF of 3432/656,6118/198 is 2/64944.
To find the highest common factor of 3432,6118, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 3432 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 11, 12, 13, 22, 24, 26, 33, 39, 44, 52, 66, 78, 88, 104, 132, 143, 156, 264, 286, 312, 429, 572, 858, 1144, 1716, 3432
The factors of 6118 are 1, 2, 7, 14, 19, 23, 38, 46, 133, 161, 266, 322, 437, 874, 3059, 6118
The HCF of 3432,6118 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 3432,6118
2 | 3432, 6118 |
1716, 3059 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Now, list down the factors of 3432
:1,2,3,4,6,8,11,12,13,22,24,26,33,39,44,52,66,78,88,104,132,143,156,264,286,312,429,572,858,1144,1716,3432
Now, list down the factors of 6118
:1,2,7,14,19,23,38,46,133,161,266,322,437,874,3059,6118
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 3432,6118 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 3432,6118 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 656,198
2 | 656, 198 |
328, 99 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 328 x 99 = 64944
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/64944
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 3432/656,6118/198 is 2/64944
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 656,198 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(656,198) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(656,198) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(656,198) = ( 656 × 198 ) / 2
LCM(656,198) = 129888 / 2
LCM(656,198) = 64944
Here are some samples of GCF of Fractions calculations.
1. What is the HCF of 3432,6118?
The HCF of 3432,6118 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 3432/656, 6118/198?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 3432/656, 6118/198 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 3432,6118 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 656,198 is 64944.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/64944.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 3432/656, 6118/198 is 2/64944.