Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 7044/129, 6442/1176 i.e 2/50568 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 7044/129, 6442/1176.
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Ex: 2/3, 5/7 or 3/5, 5/9, 7/3
Given fractions are 7044/129,6442/1176
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 7044/129,6442/1176, numerators are 7044,6442
Denominators are 129,1176
The GCF of 7044,6442 is 2 .
LCM of 129,1176 is 50568.
The greatest common factor of 7044/129,6442/1176 = [GCF of 7044,6442]/[LCM of 129,1176]= 2/50568
Therefore, the GCF of 7044/129,6442/1176 is 2/50568.
To find the highest common factor of 7044,6442, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 7044 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12, 587, 1174, 1761, 2348, 3522, 7044
The factors of 6442 are 1, 2, 3221, 6442
The HCF of 7044,6442 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 7044,6442
2 | 7044, 6442 |
3522, 3221 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Now, list down the factors of 7044
:1,2,3,4,6,12,587,1174,1761,2348,3522,7044
Now, list down the factors of 6442
:1,2,3221,6442
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 7044,6442 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 7044,6442 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 129,1176
3 | 129, 1176 |
43, 392 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 3 x 43 x 392 = 50568
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/50568
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 7044/129,6442/1176 is 2/50568
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 129,1176 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(129,1176) = 3
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(129,1176) x common factors =3 x 1 = 3
LCM(129,1176) = ( 129 × 1176 ) / 3
LCM(129,1176) = 151704 / 3
LCM(129,1176) = 50568
Here are some samples of GCF of Fractions calculations.
1. What is the HCF of 7044,6442?
The HCF of 7044,6442 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 7044/129, 6442/1176?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 7044/129, 6442/1176 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 7044,6442 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 129,1176 is 50568.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/50568.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 7044/129, 6442/1176 is 2/50568.