Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 6246/186, 3316/236 i.e 2/21948 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 6246/186, 3316/236.
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Given fractions are 6246/186,3316/236
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 6246/186,3316/236, numerators are 6246,3316
Denominators are 186,236
The GCF of 6246,3316 is 2 .
LCM of 186,236 is 21948.
The greatest common factor of 6246/186,3316/236 = [GCF of 6246,3316]/[LCM of 186,236]= 2/21948
Therefore, the GCF of 6246/186,3316/236 is 2/21948.
To find the highest common factor of 6246,3316, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 6246 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 18, 347, 694, 1041, 2082, 3123, 6246
The factors of 3316 are 1, 2, 4, 829, 1658, 3316
The HCF of 6246,3316 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 6246,3316
| 2 | 6246, 3316 |
| 3123, 1658 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Now, list down the factors of 6246
:1,2,3,6,9,18,347,694,1041,2082,3123,6246
Now, list down the factors of 3316
:1,2,4,829,1658,3316
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 6246,3316 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 6246,3316 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 186,236
| 2 | 186, 236 |
| 93, 118 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 93 x 118 = 21948
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/21948
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 6246/186,3316/236 is 2/21948
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 186,236 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(186,236) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(186,236) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(186,236) = ( 186 × 236 ) / 2
LCM(186,236) = 43896 / 2
LCM(186,236) = 21948
Here are some samples of GCF of Fractions calculations.
1. What is the HCF of 6246,3316?
The HCF of 6246,3316 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 6246/186, 3316/236?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 6246/186, 3316/236 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 6246,3316 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 186,236 is 21948.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/21948.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 6246/186, 3316/236 is 2/21948.