Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 816/812, 4788/426 i.e 12/172956 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 816/812, 4788/426.
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Given fractions are 816/812,4788/426
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 816/812,4788/426, numerators are 816,4788
Denominators are 812,426
The GCF of 816,4788 is 12 .
LCM of 812,426 is 172956.
The greatest common factor of 816/812,4788/426 = [GCF of 816,4788]/[LCM of 812,426]= 12/172956
Therefore, the GCF of 816/812,4788/426 is 12/172956.
To find the highest common factor of 816,4788, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 816 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16, 17, 24, 34, 48, 51, 68, 102, 136, 204, 272, 408, 816
The factors of 4788 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9, 12, 14, 18, 19, 21, 28, 36, 38, 42, 57, 63, 76, 84, 114, 126, 133, 171, 228, 252, 266, 342, 399, 532, 684, 798, 1197, 1596, 2394, 4788
The HCF of 816,4788 is 12.
Lets's calculate GCF of 816,4788
2 | 816, 4788 |
2 | 408, 2394 |
3 | 204, 1197 |
68, 399 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 2 x 3 = 12
Now, list down the factors of 816
:1,2,3,4,6,8,12,16,17,24,34,48,51,68,102,136,204,272,408,816
Now, list down the factors of 4788
:1,2,3,4,6,7,9,12,14,18,19,21,28,36,38,42,57,63,76,84,114,126,133,171,228,252,266,342,399,532,684,798,1197,1596,2394,4788
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 816,4788 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 816,4788 is 12.
Lets's calculate LCM of 812,426
2 | 812, 426 |
406, 213 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 406 x 213 = 172956
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 12/172956
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 816/812,4788/426 is 12/172956
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 812,426 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(812,426) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(812,426) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(812,426) = ( 812 × 426 ) / 2
LCM(812,426) = 345912 / 2
LCM(812,426) = 172956
Here are some samples of GCF of Fractions calculations.
1. What is the HCF of 816,4788?
The HCF of 816,4788 is 12
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 816/812, 4788/426?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 816/812, 4788/426 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 816,4788 is 12
LCM of denominators i.e. for 812,426 is 172956.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 12/172956.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 816/812, 4788/426 is 12/172956.