Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 7647/778, 7212/396 i.e 3/154044 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 7647/778, 7212/396.
Enter two or more fractions separated by "commas"
Ex: 2/3, 5/7 or 3/5, 5/9, 7/3
Given fractions are 7647/778,7212/396
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 7647/778,7212/396, numerators are 7647,7212
Denominators are 778,396
The GCF of 7647,7212 is 3 .
LCM of 778,396 is 154044.
The greatest common factor of 7647/778,7212/396 = [GCF of 7647,7212]/[LCM of 778,396]= 3/154044
Therefore, the GCF of 7647/778,7212/396 is 3/154044.
To find the highest common factor of 7647,7212, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 7647 are 1, 3, 2549, 7647
The factors of 7212 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12, 601, 1202, 1803, 2404, 3606, 7212
The HCF of 7647,7212 is 3.
Lets's calculate GCF of 7647,7212
3 | 7647, 7212 |
2549, 2404 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 3 = 3
Now, list down the factors of 7647
:1,3,2549,7647
Now, list down the factors of 7212
:1,2,3,4,6,12,601,1202,1803,2404,3606,7212
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 7647,7212 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 7647,7212 is 3.
Lets's calculate LCM of 778,396
2 | 778, 396 |
389, 198 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 389 x 198 = 154044
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 3/154044
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 7647/778,7212/396 is 3/154044
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 778,396 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(778,396) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(778,396) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(778,396) = ( 778 × 396 ) / 2
LCM(778,396) = 308088 / 2
LCM(778,396) = 154044
Here are some samples of GCF of Fractions calculations.
1. What is the HCF of 7647,7212?
The HCF of 7647,7212 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 7647/778, 7212/396?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 7647/778, 7212/396 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 7647,7212 is 3
LCM of denominators i.e. for 778,396 is 154044.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 3/154044.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 7647/778, 7212/396 is 3/154044.