Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 492/846, 972/832 i.e 12/351936 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 492/846, 972/832.
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Given fractions are 492/846,972/832
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 492/846,972/832, numerators are 492,972
Denominators are 846,832
The GCF of 492,972 is 12 .
LCM of 846,832 is 351936.
The greatest common factor of 492/846,972/832 = [GCF of 492,972]/[LCM of 846,832]= 12/351936
Therefore, the GCF of 492/846,972/832 is 12/351936.
To find the highest common factor of 492,972, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 492 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12, 41, 82, 123, 164, 246, 492
The factors of 972 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 12, 18, 27, 36, 54, 81, 108, 162, 243, 324, 486, 972
The HCF of 492,972 is 12.
Lets's calculate GCF of 492,972
2 | 492, 972 |
2 | 246, 486 |
3 | 123, 243 |
41, 81 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 2 x 3 = 12
Now, list down the factors of 492
:1,2,3,4,6,12,41,82,123,164,246,492
Now, list down the factors of 972
:1,2,3,4,6,9,12,18,27,36,54,81,108,162,243,324,486,972
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 492,972 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 492,972 is 12.
Lets's calculate LCM of 846,832
2 | 846, 832 |
423, 416 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 423 x 416 = 351936
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 12/351936
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 492/846,972/832 is 12/351936
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 846,832 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(846,832) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(846,832) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(846,832) = ( 846 × 832 ) / 2
LCM(846,832) = 703872 / 2
LCM(846,832) = 351936
Here are some samples of GCF of Fractions calculations.
1. What is the HCF of 492,972?
The HCF of 492,972 is 12
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 492/846, 972/832?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 492/846, 972/832 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 492,972 is 12
LCM of denominators i.e. for 846,832 is 351936.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 12/351936.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 492/846, 972/832 is 12/351936.