GCF of 396/268, 6862/546
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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 396/268, 6862/546 i.e 2/73164 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 396/268, 6862/546.
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What is the GCF of 396/268,6862/546?
Given fractions are 396/268,6862/546
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 396/268,6862/546, numerators are 396,6862
Denominators are 268,546
The GCF of 396,6862 is 2 .
LCM of 268,546 is 73164.
The greatest common factor of 396/268,6862/546 = [GCF of 396,6862]/[LCM of 268,546]= 2/73164
Therefore, the GCF of 396/268,6862/546 is 2/73164.
To find the highest common factor of 396,6862, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 396 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 11, 12, 18, 22, 33, 36, 44, 66, 99, 132, 198, 396
The factors of 6862 are 1, 2, 47, 73, 94, 146, 3431, 6862
The HCF of 396,6862 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 396,6862
| 2 | 396, 6862 |
| 198, 3431 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 396,6862 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 396
:1,2,3,4,6,9,11,12,18,22,33,36,44,66,99,132,198,396
Now, list down the factors of 6862
:1,2,47,73,94,146,3431,6862
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 396,6862 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 396,6862 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 268,546
| 2 | 268, 546 |
| 134, 273 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 134 x 273 = 73164
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/73164
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 396/268,6862/546 is 2/73164
Least Common Multiple of 268,546 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 268,546 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(268,546) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(268,546) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(268,546) = ( 268 × 546 ) / 2
LCM(268,546) = 146328 / 2
LCM(268,546) = 73164
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 396/268, 6862/546
1. What is the HCF of 396,6862?
The HCF of 396,6862 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 396/268, 6862/546?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 396/268, 6862/546 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 396,6862 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 268,546 is 73164.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/73164.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 396/268, 6862/546 is 2/73164.