Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 6248/897, 8446/5745 i.e 2/1717755 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 6248/897, 8446/5745.
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Given fractions are 6248/897,8446/5745
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 6248/897,8446/5745, numerators are 6248,8446
Denominators are 897,5745
The GCF of 6248,8446 is 2 .
LCM of 897,5745 is 1717755.
The greatest common factor of 6248/897,8446/5745 = [GCF of 6248,8446]/[LCM of 897,5745]= 2/1717755
Therefore, the GCF of 6248/897,8446/5745 is 2/1717755.
To find the highest common factor of 6248,8446, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 6248 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 11, 22, 44, 71, 88, 142, 284, 568, 781, 1562, 3124, 6248
The factors of 8446 are 1, 2, 41, 82, 103, 206, 4223, 8446
The HCF of 6248,8446 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 6248,8446
2 | 6248, 8446 |
3124, 4223 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Now, list down the factors of 6248
:1,2,4,8,11,22,44,71,88,142,284,568,781,1562,3124,6248
Now, list down the factors of 8446
:1,2,41,82,103,206,4223,8446
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 6248,8446 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 6248,8446 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 897,5745
3 | 897, 5745 |
299, 1915 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 3 x 299 x 1915 = 1717755
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/1717755
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 6248/897,8446/5745 is 2/1717755
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 897,5745 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(897,5745) = 3
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(897,5745) x common factors =3 x 1 = 3
LCM(897,5745) = ( 897 × 5745 ) / 3
LCM(897,5745) = 5153265 / 3
LCM(897,5745) = 1717755
Here are some samples of GCF of Fractions calculations.
1. What is the HCF of 6248,8446?
The HCF of 6248,8446 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 6248/897, 8446/5745?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 6248/897, 8446/5745 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 6248,8446 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 897,5745 is 1717755.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/1717755.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 6248/897, 8446/5745 is 2/1717755.