Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 684/942, 4281/6356 i.e 3/2993676 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 684/942, 4281/6356.
Enter two or more fractions separated by "commas"
Ex: 2/3, 5/7 or 3/5, 5/9, 7/3
Given fractions are 684/942,4281/6356
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 684/942,4281/6356, numerators are 684,4281
Denominators are 942,6356
The GCF of 684,4281 is 3 .
LCM of 942,6356 is 2993676.
The greatest common factor of 684/942,4281/6356 = [GCF of 684,4281]/[LCM of 942,6356]= 3/2993676
Therefore, the GCF of 684/942,4281/6356 is 3/2993676.
To find the highest common factor of 684,4281, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 684 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 12, 18, 19, 36, 38, 57, 76, 114, 171, 228, 342, 684
The factors of 4281 are 1, 3, 1427, 4281
The HCF of 684,4281 is 3.
Lets's calculate GCF of 684,4281
3 | 684, 4281 |
228, 1427 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 3 = 3
Now, list down the factors of 684
:1,2,3,4,6,9,12,18,19,36,38,57,76,114,171,228,342,684
Now, list down the factors of 4281
:1,3,1427,4281
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 684,4281 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 684,4281 is 3.
Lets's calculate LCM of 942,6356
2 | 942, 6356 |
471, 3178 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 471 x 3178 = 2993676
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 3/2993676
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 684/942,4281/6356 is 3/2993676
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 942,6356 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(942,6356) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(942,6356) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(942,6356) = ( 942 × 6356 ) / 2
LCM(942,6356) = 5987352 / 2
LCM(942,6356) = 2993676
Here are some samples of GCF of Fractions calculations.
1. What is the HCF of 684,4281?
The HCF of 684,4281 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 684/942, 4281/6356?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 684/942, 4281/6356 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 684,4281 is 3
LCM of denominators i.e. for 942,6356 is 2993676.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 3/2993676.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 684/942, 4281/6356 is 3/2993676.