Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 657/278, 9993/224 i.e 3/31136 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 657/278, 9993/224.
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Given fractions are 657/278,9993/224
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 657/278,9993/224, numerators are 657,9993
Denominators are 278,224
The GCF of 657,9993 is 3 .
LCM of 278,224 is 31136.
The greatest common factor of 657/278,9993/224 = [GCF of 657,9993]/[LCM of 278,224]= 3/31136
Therefore, the GCF of 657/278,9993/224 is 3/31136.
To find the highest common factor of 657,9993, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 657 are 1, 3, 9, 73, 219, 657
The factors of 9993 are 1, 3, 3331, 9993
The HCF of 657,9993 is 3.
Lets's calculate GCF of 657,9993
3 | 657, 9993 |
219, 3331 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 3 = 3
Now, list down the factors of 657
:1,3,9,73,219,657
Now, list down the factors of 9993
:1,3,3331,9993
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 657,9993 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 657,9993 is 3.
Lets's calculate LCM of 278,224
2 | 278, 224 |
139, 112 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 139 x 112 = 31136
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 3/31136
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 657/278,9993/224 is 3/31136
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 278,224 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(278,224) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(278,224) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(278,224) = ( 278 × 224 ) / 2
LCM(278,224) = 62272 / 2
LCM(278,224) = 31136
Here are some samples of GCF of Fractions calculations.
1. What is the HCF of 657,9993?
The HCF of 657,9993 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 657/278, 9993/224?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 657/278, 9993/224 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 657,9993 is 3
LCM of denominators i.e. for 278,224 is 31136.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 3/31136.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 657/278, 9993/224 is 3/31136.