GCF of 6836/229, 3368/3353
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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 6836/229, 3368/3353 i.e 4/767837 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 6836/229, 3368/3353.
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What is the GCF of 6836/229,3368/3353?
Given fractions are 6836/229,3368/3353
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 6836/229,3368/3353, numerators are 6836,3368
Denominators are 229,3353
The GCF of 6836,3368 is 4 .
LCM of 229,3353 is 767837.
The greatest common factor of 6836/229,3368/3353 = [GCF of 6836,3368]/[LCM of 229,3353]= 4/767837
Therefore, the GCF of 6836/229,3368/3353 is 4/767837.
To find the highest common factor of 6836,3368, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 6836 are 1, 2, 4, 1709, 3418, 6836
The factors of 3368 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 421, 842, 1684, 3368
The HCF of 6836,3368 is 4.
Lets's calculate GCF of 6836,3368
| 2 | 6836, 3368 |
| 2 | 3418, 1684 |
| 1709, 842 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 2 = 4
Greatest Common Factor of 6836,3368 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 6836
:1,2,4,1709,3418,6836
Now, list down the factors of 3368
:1,2,4,8,421,842,1684,3368
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 6836,3368 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 6836,3368 is 4.
Lets's calculate LCM of 229,3353
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 767837
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 4/767837
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 6836/229,3368/3353 is 4/767837
Least Common Multiple of 229,3353 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 229,3353 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(229,3353) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(229,3353) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(229,3353) = ( 229 × 3353 ) / 1
LCM(229,3353) = 767837 / 1
LCM(229,3353) = 767837
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 6836/229, 3368/3353
1. What is the HCF of 6836,3368?
The HCF of 6836,3368 is 4
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 6836/229, 3368/3353?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 6836/229, 3368/3353 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 6836,3368 is 4
LCM of denominators i.e. for 229,3353 is 767837.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 4/767837.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 6836/229, 3368/3353 is 4/767837.