GCF of 6968/291, 4458/777
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 6968/291, 4458/777 i.e 2/75369 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 6968/291, 4458/777.
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What is the GCF of 6968/291,4458/777?
Given fractions are 6968/291,4458/777
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 6968/291,4458/777, numerators are 6968,4458
Denominators are 291,777
The GCF of 6968,4458 is 2 .
LCM of 291,777 is 75369.
The greatest common factor of 6968/291,4458/777 = [GCF of 6968,4458]/[LCM of 291,777]= 2/75369
Therefore, the GCF of 6968/291,4458/777 is 2/75369.
To find the highest common factor of 6968,4458, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 6968 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 13, 26, 52, 67, 104, 134, 268, 536, 871, 1742, 3484, 6968
The factors of 4458 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 743, 1486, 2229, 4458
The HCF of 6968,4458 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 6968,4458
| 2 | 6968, 4458 |
| 3484, 2229 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 6968,4458 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 6968
:1,2,4,8,13,26,52,67,104,134,268,536,871,1742,3484,6968
Now, list down the factors of 4458
:1,2,3,6,743,1486,2229,4458
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 6968,4458 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 6968,4458 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 291,777
| 3 | 291, 777 |
| 97, 259 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 3 x 97 x 259 = 75369
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/75369
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 6968/291,4458/777 is 2/75369
Least Common Multiple of 291,777 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 291,777 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(291,777) = 3
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(291,777) x common factors =3 x 1 = 3
LCM(291,777) = ( 291 × 777 ) / 3
LCM(291,777) = 226107 / 3
LCM(291,777) = 75369
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 6968/291, 4458/777
1. What is the HCF of 6968,4458?
The HCF of 6968,4458 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 6968/291, 4458/777?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 6968/291, 4458/777 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 6968,4458 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 291,777 is 75369.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/75369.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 6968/291, 4458/777 is 2/75369.