Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 7846/978, 4294/7521 i.e 2/2451846 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 7846/978, 4294/7521.
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Given fractions are 7846/978,4294/7521
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 7846/978,4294/7521, numerators are 7846,4294
Denominators are 978,7521
The GCF of 7846,4294 is 2 .
LCM of 978,7521 is 2451846.
The greatest common factor of 7846/978,4294/7521 = [GCF of 7846,4294]/[LCM of 978,7521]= 2/2451846
Therefore, the GCF of 7846/978,4294/7521 is 2/2451846.
To find the highest common factor of 7846,4294, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 7846 are 1, 2, 3923, 7846
The factors of 4294 are 1, 2, 19, 38, 113, 226, 2147, 4294
The HCF of 7846,4294 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 7846,4294
2 | 7846, 4294 |
3923, 2147 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Now, list down the factors of 7846
:1,2,3923,7846
Now, list down the factors of 4294
:1,2,19,38,113,226,2147,4294
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 7846,4294 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 7846,4294 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 978,7521
3 | 978, 7521 |
326, 2507 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 3 x 326 x 2507 = 2451846
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/2451846
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 7846/978,4294/7521 is 2/2451846
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 978,7521 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(978,7521) = 3
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(978,7521) x common factors =3 x 1 = 3
LCM(978,7521) = ( 978 × 7521 ) / 3
LCM(978,7521) = 7355538 / 3
LCM(978,7521) = 2451846
Here are some samples of GCF of Fractions calculations.
1. What is the HCF of 7846,4294?
The HCF of 7846,4294 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 7846/978, 4294/7521?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 7846/978, 4294/7521 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 7846,4294 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 978,7521 is 2451846.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/2451846.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 7846/978, 4294/7521 is 2/2451846.