Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 6446/446, 3396/708 i.e 2/157884 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 6446/446, 3396/708.
Enter two or more fractions separated by "commas"
Ex: 2/3, 5/7 or 3/5, 5/9, 7/3
Given fractions are 6446/446,3396/708
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 6446/446,3396/708, numerators are 6446,3396
Denominators are 446,708
The GCF of 6446,3396 is 2 .
LCM of 446,708 is 157884.
The greatest common factor of 6446/446,3396/708 = [GCF of 6446,3396]/[LCM of 446,708]= 2/157884
Therefore, the GCF of 6446/446,3396/708 is 2/157884.
To find the highest common factor of 6446,3396, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 6446 are 1, 2, 11, 22, 293, 586, 3223, 6446
The factors of 3396 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12, 283, 566, 849, 1132, 1698, 3396
The HCF of 6446,3396 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 6446,3396
2 | 6446, 3396 |
3223, 1698 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Now, list down the factors of 6446
:1,2,11,22,293,586,3223,6446
Now, list down the factors of 3396
:1,2,3,4,6,12,283,566,849,1132,1698,3396
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 6446,3396 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 6446,3396 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 446,708
2 | 446, 708 |
223, 354 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 223 x 354 = 157884
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/157884
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 6446/446,3396/708 is 2/157884
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 446,708 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(446,708) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(446,708) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(446,708) = ( 446 × 708 ) / 2
LCM(446,708) = 315768 / 2
LCM(446,708) = 157884
Here are some samples of GCF of Fractions calculations.
1. What is the HCF of 6446,3396?
The HCF of 6446,3396 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 6446/446, 3396/708?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 6446/446, 3396/708 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 6446,3396 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 446,708 is 157884.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/157884.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 6446/446, 3396/708 is 2/157884.