GCF of 7716/556, 7642/3596
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 7716/556, 7642/3596 i.e 2/499844 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 7716/556, 7642/3596.
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What is the GCF of 7716/556,7642/3596?
Given fractions are 7716/556,7642/3596
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 7716/556,7642/3596, numerators are 7716,7642
Denominators are 556,3596
The GCF of 7716,7642 is 2 .
LCM of 556,3596 is 499844.
The greatest common factor of 7716/556,7642/3596 = [GCF of 7716,7642]/[LCM of 556,3596]= 2/499844
Therefore, the GCF of 7716/556,7642/3596 is 2/499844.
To find the highest common factor of 7716,7642, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 7716 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12, 643, 1286, 1929, 2572, 3858, 7716
The factors of 7642 are 1, 2, 3821, 7642
The HCF of 7716,7642 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 7716,7642
| 2 | 7716, 7642 |
| 3858, 3821 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 7716,7642 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 7716
:1,2,3,4,6,12,643,1286,1929,2572,3858,7716
Now, list down the factors of 7642
:1,2,3821,7642
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 7716,7642 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 7716,7642 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 556,3596
| 2 | 556, 3596 |
| 2 | 278, 1798 |
| 139, 899 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 2 x 139 x 899 = 499844
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/499844
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 7716/556,7642/3596 is 2/499844
Least Common Multiple of 556,3596 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 556,3596 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(556,3596) = 4
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(556,3596) x common factors =4 x 1 = 4
LCM(556,3596) = ( 556 × 3596 ) / 4
LCM(556,3596) = 1999376 / 4
LCM(556,3596) = 499844
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 7716/556, 7642/3596
1. What is the HCF of 7716,7642?
The HCF of 7716,7642 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 7716/556, 7642/3596?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 7716/556, 7642/3596 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 7716,7642 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 556,3596 is 499844.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/499844.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 7716/556, 7642/3596 is 2/499844.