GCF of 408/462, 4461/7978
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 408/462, 4461/7978 i.e 3/1842918 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 408/462, 4461/7978.
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What is the GCF of 408/462,4461/7978?
Given fractions are 408/462,4461/7978
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 408/462,4461/7978, numerators are 408,4461
Denominators are 462,7978
The GCF of 408,4461 is 3 .
LCM of 462,7978 is 1842918.
The greatest common factor of 408/462,4461/7978 = [GCF of 408,4461]/[LCM of 462,7978]= 3/1842918
Therefore, the GCF of 408/462,4461/7978 is 3/1842918.
To find the highest common factor of 408,4461, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 408 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 17, 24, 34, 51, 68, 102, 136, 204, 408
The factors of 4461 are 1, 3, 1487, 4461
The HCF of 408,4461 is 3.
Lets's calculate GCF of 408,4461
| 3 | 408, 4461 |
| 136, 1487 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 3 = 3
Greatest Common Factor of 408,4461 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 408
:1,2,3,4,6,8,12,17,24,34,51,68,102,136,204,408
Now, list down the factors of 4461
:1,3,1487,4461
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 408,4461 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 408,4461 is 3.
Lets's calculate LCM of 462,7978
| 2 | 462, 7978 |
| 231, 3989 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 231 x 3989 = 1842918
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 3/1842918
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 408/462,4461/7978 is 3/1842918
Least Common Multiple of 462,7978 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 462,7978 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(462,7978) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(462,7978) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(462,7978) = ( 462 × 7978 ) / 2
LCM(462,7978) = 3685836 / 2
LCM(462,7978) = 1842918
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 408/462, 4461/7978
1. What is the HCF of 408,4461?
The HCF of 408,4461 is 3
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 408/462, 4461/7978?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 408/462, 4461/7978 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 408,4461 is 3
LCM of denominators i.e. for 462,7978 is 1842918.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 3/1842918.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 408/462, 4461/7978 is 3/1842918.