Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 46/379, 72/1946 i.e 2/737534 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 46/379, 72/1946.
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Given fractions are 46/379,72/1946
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 46/379,72/1946, numerators are 46,72
Denominators are 379,1946
The GCF of 46,72 is 2 .
LCM of 379,1946 is 737534.
The greatest common factor of 46/379,72/1946 = [GCF of 46,72]/[LCM of 379,1946]= 2/737534
Therefore, the GCF of 46/379,72/1946 is 2/737534.
To find the highest common factor of 46,72, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 46 are 1, 2, 23, 46
The factors of 72 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 72
The HCF of 46,72 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 46,72
2 | 46, 72 |
23, 36 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Now, list down the factors of 46
:1,2,23,46
Now, list down the factors of 72
:1,2,3,4,6,8,9,12,18,24,36,72
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 46,72 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 46,72 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 379,1946
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 737534
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/737534
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 46/379,72/1946 is 2/737534
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 379,1946 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(379,1946) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(379,1946) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(379,1946) = ( 379 × 1946 ) / 1
LCM(379,1946) = 737534 / 1
LCM(379,1946) = 737534
Here are some samples of GCF of Fractions calculations.
1. What is the HCF of 46,72?
The HCF of 46,72 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 46/379, 72/1946?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 46/379, 72/1946 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 46,72 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 379,1946 is 737534.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/737534.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 46/379, 72/1946 is 2/737534.