GCF of 4686/360, 1185/3468
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 4686/360, 1185/3468 i.e 3/104040 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 4686/360, 1185/3468.
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What is the GCF of 4686/360,1185/3468?
Given fractions are 4686/360,1185/3468
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 4686/360,1185/3468, numerators are 4686,1185
Denominators are 360,3468
The GCF of 4686,1185 is 3 .
LCM of 360,3468 is 104040.
The greatest common factor of 4686/360,1185/3468 = [GCF of 4686,1185]/[LCM of 360,3468]= 3/104040
Therefore, the GCF of 4686/360,1185/3468 is 3/104040.
To find the highest common factor of 4686,1185, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 4686 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 11, 22, 33, 66, 71, 142, 213, 426, 781, 1562, 2343, 4686
The factors of 1185 are 1, 3, 5, 15, 79, 237, 395, 1185
The HCF of 4686,1185 is 3.
Lets's calculate GCF of 4686,1185
| 3 | 4686, 1185 |
| 1562, 395 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 3 = 3
Greatest Common Factor of 4686,1185 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 4686
:1,2,3,6,11,22,33,66,71,142,213,426,781,1562,2343,4686
Now, list down the factors of 1185
:1,3,5,15,79,237,395,1185
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 4686,1185 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 4686,1185 is 3.
Lets's calculate LCM of 360,3468
| 2 | 360, 3468 |
| 2 | 180, 1734 |
| 3 | 90, 867 |
| 30, 289 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 2 x 3 x 30 x 289 = 104040
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 3/104040
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 4686/360,1185/3468 is 3/104040
Least Common Multiple of 360,3468 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 360,3468 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(360,3468) = 12
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(360,3468) x common factors =12 x 1 = 12
LCM(360,3468) = ( 360 × 3468 ) / 12
LCM(360,3468) = 1248480 / 12
LCM(360,3468) = 104040
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 4686/360, 1185/3468
1. What is the HCF of 4686,1185?
The HCF of 4686,1185 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 4686/360, 1185/3468?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 4686/360, 1185/3468 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 4686,1185 is 3
LCM of denominators i.e. for 360,3468 is 104040.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 3/104040.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 4686/360, 1185/3468 is 3/104040.