Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 525/72, 846/2276 i.e 3/40968 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 525/72, 846/2276.
Enter two or more fractions separated by "commas"
Ex: 2/3, 5/7 or 3/5, 5/9, 7/3
Given fractions are 525/72,846/2276
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 525/72,846/2276, numerators are 525,846
Denominators are 72,2276
The GCF of 525,846 is 3 .
LCM of 72,2276 is 40968.
The greatest common factor of 525/72,846/2276 = [GCF of 525,846]/[LCM of 72,2276]= 3/40968
Therefore, the GCF of 525/72,846/2276 is 3/40968.
To find the highest common factor of 525,846, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 525 are 1, 3, 5, 7, 15, 21, 25, 35, 75, 105, 175, 525
The factors of 846 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 18, 47, 94, 141, 282, 423, 846
The HCF of 525,846 is 3.
Lets's calculate GCF of 525,846
3 | 525, 846 |
175, 282 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 3 = 3
Now, list down the factors of 525
:1,3,5,7,15,21,25,35,75,105,175,525
Now, list down the factors of 846
:1,2,3,6,9,18,47,94,141,282,423,846
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 525,846 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 525,846 is 3.
Lets's calculate LCM of 72,2276
2 | 72, 2276 |
2 | 36, 1138 |
18, 569 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 2 x 18 x 569 = 40968
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 3/40968
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 525/72,846/2276 is 3/40968
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 72,2276 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(72,2276) = 4
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(72,2276) x common factors =4 x 1 = 4
LCM(72,2276) = ( 72 × 2276 ) / 4
LCM(72,2276) = 163872 / 4
LCM(72,2276) = 40968
Here are some samples of GCF of Fractions calculations.
1. What is the HCF of 525,846?
The HCF of 525,846 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 525/72, 846/2276?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 525/72, 846/2276 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 525,846 is 3
LCM of denominators i.e. for 72,2276 is 40968.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 3/40968.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 525/72, 846/2276 is 3/40968.