GCF of 4737/278, 6972/4881
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 4737/278, 6972/4881 i.e 3/1356918 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 4737/278, 6972/4881.
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What is the GCF of 4737/278,6972/4881?
Given fractions are 4737/278,6972/4881
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 4737/278,6972/4881, numerators are 4737,6972
Denominators are 278,4881
The GCF of 4737,6972 is 3 .
LCM of 278,4881 is 1356918.
The greatest common factor of 4737/278,6972/4881 = [GCF of 4737,6972]/[LCM of 278,4881]= 3/1356918
Therefore, the GCF of 4737/278,6972/4881 is 3/1356918.
To find the highest common factor of 4737,6972, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 4737 are 1, 3, 1579, 4737
The factors of 6972 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 12, 14, 21, 28, 42, 83, 84, 166, 249, 332, 498, 581, 996, 1162, 1743, 2324, 3486, 6972
The HCF of 4737,6972 is 3.
Lets's calculate GCF of 4737,6972
| 3 | 4737, 6972 |
| 1579, 2324 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 3 = 3
Greatest Common Factor of 4737,6972 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 4737
:1,3,1579,4737
Now, list down the factors of 6972
:1,2,3,4,6,7,12,14,21,28,42,83,84,166,249,332,498,581,996,1162,1743,2324,3486,6972
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 4737,6972 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 4737,6972 is 3.
Lets's calculate LCM of 278,4881
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 1356918
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 3/1356918
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 4737/278,6972/4881 is 3/1356918
Least Common Multiple of 278,4881 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 278,4881 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(278,4881) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(278,4881) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(278,4881) = ( 278 × 4881 ) / 1
LCM(278,4881) = 1356918 / 1
LCM(278,4881) = 1356918
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 4737/278, 6972/4881
1. What is the HCF of 4737,6972?
The HCF of 4737,6972 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 4737/278, 6972/4881?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 4737/278, 6972/4881 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 4737,6972 is 3
LCM of denominators i.e. for 278,4881 is 1356918.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 3/1356918.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 4737/278, 6972/4881 is 3/1356918.