GCF of 7332/444, 2157/5481
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 7332/444, 2157/5481 i.e 3/811188 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 7332/444, 2157/5481.
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What is the GCF of 7332/444,2157/5481?
Given fractions are 7332/444,2157/5481
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 7332/444,2157/5481, numerators are 7332,2157
Denominators are 444,5481
The GCF of 7332,2157 is 3 .
LCM of 444,5481 is 811188.
The greatest common factor of 7332/444,2157/5481 = [GCF of 7332,2157]/[LCM of 444,5481]= 3/811188
Therefore, the GCF of 7332/444,2157/5481 is 3/811188.
To find the highest common factor of 7332,2157, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 7332 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12, 13, 26, 39, 47, 52, 78, 94, 141, 156, 188, 282, 564, 611, 1222, 1833, 2444, 3666, 7332
The factors of 2157 are 1, 3, 719, 2157
The HCF of 7332,2157 is 3.
Lets's calculate GCF of 7332,2157
| 3 | 7332, 2157 |
| 2444, 719 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 3 = 3
Greatest Common Factor of 7332,2157 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 7332
:1,2,3,4,6,12,13,26,39,47,52,78,94,141,156,188,282,564,611,1222,1833,2444,3666,7332
Now, list down the factors of 2157
:1,3,719,2157
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 7332,2157 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 7332,2157 is 3.
Lets's calculate LCM of 444,5481
| 3 | 444, 5481 |
| 148, 1827 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 3 x 148 x 1827 = 811188
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 3/811188
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 7332/444,2157/5481 is 3/811188
Least Common Multiple of 444,5481 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 444,5481 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(444,5481) = 3
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(444,5481) x common factors =3 x 1 = 3
LCM(444,5481) = ( 444 × 5481 ) / 3
LCM(444,5481) = 2433564 / 3
LCM(444,5481) = 811188
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 7332/444, 2157/5481
1. What is the HCF of 7332,2157?
The HCF of 7332,2157 is 3
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 7332/444, 2157/5481?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 7332/444, 2157/5481 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 7332,2157 is 3
LCM of denominators i.e. for 444,5481 is 811188.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 3/811188.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 7332/444, 2157/5481 is 3/811188.