Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 6862/356, 5969/9202 i.e 47/1637956 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 6862/356, 5969/9202.
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Given fractions are 6862/356,5969/9202
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 6862/356,5969/9202, numerators are 6862,5969
Denominators are 356,9202
The GCF of 6862,5969 is 47 .
LCM of 356,9202 is 1637956.
The greatest common factor of 6862/356,5969/9202 = [GCF of 6862,5969]/[LCM of 356,9202]= 47/1637956
Therefore, the GCF of 6862/356,5969/9202 is 47/1637956.
To find the highest common factor of 6862,5969, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 6862 are 1, 2, 47, 73, 94, 146, 3431, 6862
The factors of 5969 are 1, 47, 127, 5969
The HCF of 6862,5969 is 47.
Lets's calculate GCF of 6862,5969
47 | 6862, 5969 |
146, 127 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 47 = 47
Now, list down the factors of 6862
:1,2,47,73,94,146,3431,6862
Now, list down the factors of 5969
:1,47,127,5969
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 6862,5969 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 6862,5969 is 47.
Lets's calculate LCM of 356,9202
2 | 356, 9202 |
178, 4601 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 178 x 4601 = 1637956
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 47/1637956
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 6862/356,5969/9202 is 47/1637956
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 356,9202 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(356,9202) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(356,9202) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(356,9202) = ( 356 × 9202 ) / 2
LCM(356,9202) = 3275912 / 2
LCM(356,9202) = 1637956
Here are some samples of GCF of Fractions calculations.
1. What is the HCF of 6862,5969?
The HCF of 6862,5969 is 47
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 6862/356, 5969/9202?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 6862/356, 5969/9202 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 6862,5969 is 47
LCM of denominators i.e. for 356,9202 is 1637956.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 47/1637956.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 6862/356, 5969/9202 is 47/1637956.