Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 462/246, 6223/3099 i.e 7/254118 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 462/246, 6223/3099.
Enter two or more fractions separated by "commas"
Ex: 2/3, 5/7 or 3/5, 5/9, 7/3
Given fractions are 462/246,6223/3099
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 462/246,6223/3099, numerators are 462,6223
Denominators are 246,3099
The GCF of 462,6223 is 7 .
LCM of 246,3099 is 254118.
The greatest common factor of 462/246,6223/3099 = [GCF of 462,6223]/[LCM of 246,3099]= 7/254118
Therefore, the GCF of 462/246,6223/3099 is 7/254118.
To find the highest common factor of 462,6223, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 462 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 11, 14, 21, 22, 33, 42, 66, 77, 154, 231, 462
The factors of 6223 are 1, 7, 49, 127, 889, 6223
The HCF of 462,6223 is 7.
Lets's calculate GCF of 462,6223
7 | 462, 6223 |
66, 889 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 7 = 7
Now, list down the factors of 462
:1,2,3,6,7,11,14,21,22,33,42,66,77,154,231,462
Now, list down the factors of 6223
:1,7,49,127,889,6223
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 462,6223 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 462,6223 is 7.
Lets's calculate LCM of 246,3099
3 | 246, 3099 |
82, 1033 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 3 x 82 x 1033 = 254118
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 7/254118
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 462/246,6223/3099 is 7/254118
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 246,3099 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(246,3099) = 3
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(246,3099) x common factors =3 x 1 = 3
LCM(246,3099) = ( 246 × 3099 ) / 3
LCM(246,3099) = 762354 / 3
LCM(246,3099) = 254118
Here are some samples of GCF of Fractions calculations.
1. What is the HCF of 462,6223?
The HCF of 462,6223 is 7
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 462/246, 6223/3099?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 462/246, 6223/3099 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 462,6223 is 7
LCM of denominators i.e. for 246,3099 is 254118.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 7/254118.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 462/246, 6223/3099 is 7/254118.