Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 6844/762, 8439/207 i.e 29/52578 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 6844/762, 8439/207.
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Given fractions are 6844/762,8439/207
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 6844/762,8439/207, numerators are 6844,8439
Denominators are 762,207
The GCF of 6844,8439 is 29 .
LCM of 762,207 is 52578.
The greatest common factor of 6844/762,8439/207 = [GCF of 6844,8439]/[LCM of 762,207]= 29/52578
Therefore, the GCF of 6844/762,8439/207 is 29/52578.
To find the highest common factor of 6844,8439, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 6844 are 1, 2, 4, 29, 58, 59, 116, 118, 236, 1711, 3422, 6844
The factors of 8439 are 1, 3, 29, 87, 97, 291, 2813, 8439
The HCF of 6844,8439 is 29.
Lets's calculate GCF of 6844,8439
| 29 | 6844, 8439 |
| 236, 291 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 29 = 29
Now, list down the factors of 6844
:1,2,4,29,58,59,116,118,236,1711,3422,6844
Now, list down the factors of 8439
:1,3,29,87,97,291,2813,8439
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 6844,8439 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 6844,8439 is 29.
Lets's calculate LCM of 762,207
| 3 | 762, 207 |
| 254, 69 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 3 x 254 x 69 = 52578
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 29/52578
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 6844/762,8439/207 is 29/52578
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 762,207 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(762,207) = 3
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(762,207) x common factors =3 x 1 = 3
LCM(762,207) = ( 762 × 207 ) / 3
LCM(762,207) = 157734 / 3
LCM(762,207) = 52578
Here are some samples of GCF of Fractions calculations.
1. What is the HCF of 6844,8439?
The HCF of 6844,8439 is 29
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 6844/762, 8439/207?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 6844/762, 8439/207 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 6844,8439 is 29
LCM of denominators i.e. for 762,207 is 52578.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 29/52578.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 6844/762, 8439/207 is 29/52578.