Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 3686/652, 6708/878 i.e 2/286228 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 3686/652, 6708/878.
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Given fractions are 3686/652,6708/878
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 3686/652,6708/878, numerators are 3686,6708
Denominators are 652,878
The GCF of 3686,6708 is 2 .
LCM of 652,878 is 286228.
The greatest common factor of 3686/652,6708/878 = [GCF of 3686,6708]/[LCM of 652,878]= 2/286228
Therefore, the GCF of 3686/652,6708/878 is 2/286228.
To find the highest common factor of 3686,6708, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 3686 are 1, 2, 19, 38, 97, 194, 1843, 3686
The factors of 6708 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12, 13, 26, 39, 43, 52, 78, 86, 129, 156, 172, 258, 516, 559, 1118, 1677, 2236, 3354, 6708
The HCF of 3686,6708 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 3686,6708
2 | 3686, 6708 |
1843, 3354 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Now, list down the factors of 3686
:1,2,19,38,97,194,1843,3686
Now, list down the factors of 6708
:1,2,3,4,6,12,13,26,39,43,52,78,86,129,156,172,258,516,559,1118,1677,2236,3354,6708
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 3686,6708 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 3686,6708 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 652,878
2 | 652, 878 |
326, 439 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 326 x 439 = 286228
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/286228
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 3686/652,6708/878 is 2/286228
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 652,878 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(652,878) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(652,878) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(652,878) = ( 652 × 878 ) / 2
LCM(652,878) = 572456 / 2
LCM(652,878) = 286228
Here are some samples of GCF of Fractions calculations.
1. What is the HCF of 3686,6708?
The HCF of 3686,6708 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 3686/652, 6708/878?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 3686/652, 6708/878 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 3686,6708 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 652,878 is 286228.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/286228.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 3686/652, 6708/878 is 2/286228.