GCF of 6966/159, 3748/8974
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 6966/159, 3748/8974 i.e 2/1426866 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 6966/159, 3748/8974.
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What is the GCF of 6966/159,3748/8974?
Given fractions are 6966/159,3748/8974
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 6966/159,3748/8974, numerators are 6966,3748
Denominators are 159,8974
The GCF of 6966,3748 is 2 .
LCM of 159,8974 is 1426866.
The greatest common factor of 6966/159,3748/8974 = [GCF of 6966,3748]/[LCM of 159,8974]= 2/1426866
Therefore, the GCF of 6966/159,3748/8974 is 2/1426866.
To find the highest common factor of 6966,3748, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 6966 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 18, 27, 43, 54, 81, 86, 129, 162, 258, 387, 774, 1161, 2322, 3483, 6966
The factors of 3748 are 1, 2, 4, 937, 1874, 3748
The HCF of 6966,3748 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 6966,3748
| 2 | 6966, 3748 |
| 3483, 1874 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 6966,3748 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 6966
:1,2,3,6,9,18,27,43,54,81,86,129,162,258,387,774,1161,2322,3483,6966
Now, list down the factors of 3748
:1,2,4,937,1874,3748
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 6966,3748 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 6966,3748 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 159,8974
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 1426866
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/1426866
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 6966/159,3748/8974 is 2/1426866
Least Common Multiple of 159,8974 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 159,8974 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(159,8974) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(159,8974) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(159,8974) = ( 159 × 8974 ) / 1
LCM(159,8974) = 1426866 / 1
LCM(159,8974) = 1426866
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 6966/159, 3748/8974
1. What is the HCF of 6966,3748?
The HCF of 6966,3748 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 6966/159, 3748/8974?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 6966/159, 3748/8974 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 6966,3748 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 159,8974 is 1426866.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/1426866.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 6966/159, 3748/8974 is 2/1426866.