Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 566/279, 3408/6648 i.e 2/618264 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 566/279, 3408/6648.
Enter two or more fractions separated by "commas"
Ex: 2/3, 5/7 or 3/5, 5/9, 7/3
Given fractions are 566/279,3408/6648
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 566/279,3408/6648, numerators are 566,3408
Denominators are 279,6648
The GCF of 566,3408 is 2 .
LCM of 279,6648 is 618264.
The greatest common factor of 566/279,3408/6648 = [GCF of 566,3408]/[LCM of 279,6648]= 2/618264
Therefore, the GCF of 566/279,3408/6648 is 2/618264.
To find the highest common factor of 566,3408, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 566 are 1, 2, 283, 566
The factors of 3408 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16, 24, 48, 71, 142, 213, 284, 426, 568, 852, 1136, 1704, 3408
The HCF of 566,3408 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 566,3408
2 | 566, 3408 |
283, 1704 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Now, list down the factors of 566
:1,2,283,566
Now, list down the factors of 3408
:1,2,3,4,6,8,12,16,24,48,71,142,213,284,426,568,852,1136,1704,3408
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 566,3408 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 566,3408 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 279,6648
3 | 279, 6648 |
93, 2216 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 3 x 93 x 2216 = 618264
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/618264
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 566/279,3408/6648 is 2/618264
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 279,6648 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(279,6648) = 3
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(279,6648) x common factors =3 x 1 = 3
LCM(279,6648) = ( 279 × 6648 ) / 3
LCM(279,6648) = 1854792 / 3
LCM(279,6648) = 618264
Here are some samples of GCF of Fractions calculations.
1. What is the HCF of 566,3408?
The HCF of 566,3408 is 2
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 566/279, 3408/6648?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 566/279, 3408/6648 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 566,3408 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 279,6648 is 618264.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/618264.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 566/279, 3408/6648 is 2/618264.