GCF of 6946/394, 7486/4086
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 6946/394, 7486/4086 i.e 2/804942 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 6946/394, 7486/4086.
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What is the GCF of 6946/394,7486/4086?
Given fractions are 6946/394,7486/4086
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 6946/394,7486/4086, numerators are 6946,7486
Denominators are 394,4086
The GCF of 6946,7486 is 2 .
LCM of 394,4086 is 804942.
The greatest common factor of 6946/394,7486/4086 = [GCF of 6946,7486]/[LCM of 394,4086]= 2/804942
Therefore, the GCF of 6946/394,7486/4086 is 2/804942.
To find the highest common factor of 6946,7486, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 6946 are 1, 2, 23, 46, 151, 302, 3473, 6946
The factors of 7486 are 1, 2, 19, 38, 197, 394, 3743, 7486
The HCF of 6946,7486 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 6946,7486
| 2 | 6946, 7486 |
| 3473, 3743 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 6946,7486 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 6946
:1,2,23,46,151,302,3473,6946
Now, list down the factors of 7486
:1,2,19,38,197,394,3743,7486
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 6946,7486 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 6946,7486 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 394,4086
| 2 | 394, 4086 |
| 197, 2043 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 197 x 2043 = 804942
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/804942
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 6946/394,7486/4086 is 2/804942
Least Common Multiple of 394,4086 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 394,4086 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(394,4086) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(394,4086) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(394,4086) = ( 394 × 4086 ) / 2
LCM(394,4086) = 1609884 / 2
LCM(394,4086) = 804942
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 6946/394, 7486/4086
1. What is the HCF of 6946,7486?
The HCF of 6946,7486 is 2
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 6946/394, 7486/4086?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 6946/394, 7486/4086 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 6946,7486 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 394,4086 is 804942.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/804942.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 6946/394, 7486/4086 is 2/804942.