Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 444/918, 7718/346 i.e 2/158814 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 444/918, 7718/346.
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Given fractions are 444/918,7718/346
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 444/918,7718/346, numerators are 444,7718
Denominators are 918,346
The GCF of 444,7718 is 2 .
LCM of 918,346 is 158814.
The greatest common factor of 444/918,7718/346 = [GCF of 444,7718]/[LCM of 918,346]= 2/158814
Therefore, the GCF of 444/918,7718/346 is 2/158814.
To find the highest common factor of 444,7718, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 444 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12, 37, 74, 111, 148, 222, 444
The factors of 7718 are 1, 2, 17, 34, 227, 454, 3859, 7718
The HCF of 444,7718 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 444,7718
2 | 444, 7718 |
222, 3859 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Now, list down the factors of 444
:1,2,3,4,6,12,37,74,111,148,222,444
Now, list down the factors of 7718
:1,2,17,34,227,454,3859,7718
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 444,7718 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 444,7718 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 918,346
2 | 918, 346 |
459, 173 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 459 x 173 = 158814
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/158814
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 444/918,7718/346 is 2/158814
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 918,346 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(918,346) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(918,346) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(918,346) = ( 918 × 346 ) / 2
LCM(918,346) = 317628 / 2
LCM(918,346) = 158814
Here are some samples of GCF of Fractions calculations.
1. What is the HCF of 444,7718?
The HCF of 444,7718 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 444/918, 7718/346?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 444/918, 7718/346 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 444,7718 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 918,346 is 158814.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/158814.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 444/918, 7718/346 is 2/158814.