Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 7638/969, 8396/267 i.e 2/86241 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 7638/969, 8396/267.
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Given fractions are 7638/969,8396/267
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 7638/969,8396/267, numerators are 7638,8396
Denominators are 969,267
The GCF of 7638,8396 is 2 .
LCM of 969,267 is 86241.
The greatest common factor of 7638/969,8396/267 = [GCF of 7638,8396]/[LCM of 969,267]= 2/86241
Therefore, the GCF of 7638/969,8396/267 is 2/86241.
To find the highest common factor of 7638,8396, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 7638 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 19, 38, 57, 67, 114, 134, 201, 402, 1273, 2546, 3819, 7638
The factors of 8396 are 1, 2, 4, 2099, 4198, 8396
The HCF of 7638,8396 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 7638,8396
2 | 7638, 8396 |
3819, 4198 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Now, list down the factors of 7638
:1,2,3,6,19,38,57,67,114,134,201,402,1273,2546,3819,7638
Now, list down the factors of 8396
:1,2,4,2099,4198,8396
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 7638,8396 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 7638,8396 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 969,267
3 | 969, 267 |
323, 89 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 3 x 323 x 89 = 86241
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/86241
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 7638/969,8396/267 is 2/86241
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 969,267 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(969,267) = 3
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(969,267) x common factors =3 x 1 = 3
LCM(969,267) = ( 969 × 267 ) / 3
LCM(969,267) = 258723 / 3
LCM(969,267) = 86241
Here are some samples of GCF of Fractions calculations.
1. What is the HCF of 7638,8396?
The HCF of 7638,8396 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 7638/969, 8396/267?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 7638/969, 8396/267 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 7638,8396 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 969,267 is 86241.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/86241.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 7638/969, 8396/267 is 2/86241.