GCF of 6642/981, 7206/857
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 6642/981, 7206/857 i.e 6/840717 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 6642/981, 7206/857.
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What is the GCF of 6642/981,7206/857?
Given fractions are 6642/981,7206/857
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 6642/981,7206/857, numerators are 6642,7206
Denominators are 981,857
The GCF of 6642,7206 is 6 .
LCM of 981,857 is 840717.
The greatest common factor of 6642/981,7206/857 = [GCF of 6642,7206]/[LCM of 981,857]= 6/840717
Therefore, the GCF of 6642/981,7206/857 is 6/840717.
To find the highest common factor of 6642,7206, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 6642 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 18, 27, 41, 54, 81, 82, 123, 162, 246, 369, 738, 1107, 2214, 3321, 6642
The factors of 7206 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 1201, 2402, 3603, 7206
The HCF of 6642,7206 is 6.
Lets's calculate GCF of 6642,7206
| 2 | 6642, 7206 |
| 3 | 3321, 3603 |
| 1107, 1201 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 3 = 6
Greatest Common Factor of 6642,7206 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 6642
:1,2,3,6,9,18,27,41,54,81,82,123,162,246,369,738,1107,2214,3321,6642
Now, list down the factors of 7206
:1,2,3,6,1201,2402,3603,7206
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 6642,7206 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 6642,7206 is 6.
Lets's calculate LCM of 981,857
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 840717
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 6/840717
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 6642/981,7206/857 is 6/840717
Least Common Multiple of 981,857 with GCF Formula
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 981,857 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(981,857) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(981,857) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(981,857) = ( 981 × 857 ) / 1
LCM(981,857) = 840717 / 1
LCM(981,857) = 840717
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 6642/981, 7206/857
1. What is the HCF of 6642,7206?
The HCF of 6642,7206 is 6
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 6642/981, 7206/857?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 6642/981, 7206/857 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 6642,7206 is 6
LCM of denominators i.e. for 981,857 is 840717.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 6/840717.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 6642/981, 7206/857 is 6/840717.