Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 852/948, 978/158 i.e 6/948 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 852/948, 978/158.
Enter two or more fractions separated by "commas"
Ex: 2/3, 5/7 or 3/5, 5/9, 7/3
Given fractions are 852/948,978/158
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 852/948,978/158, numerators are 852,978
Denominators are 948,158
The GCF of 852,978 is 6 .
LCM of 948,158 is 948.
The greatest common factor of 852/948,978/158 = [GCF of 852,978]/[LCM of 948,158]= 6/948
Therefore, the GCF of 852/948,978/158 is 6/948.
To find the highest common factor of 852,978, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 852 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12, 71, 142, 213, 284, 426, 852
The factors of 978 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 163, 326, 489, 978
The HCF of 852,978 is 6.
Lets's calculate GCF of 852,978
2 | 852, 978 |
3 | 426, 489 |
142, 163 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 3 = 6
Now, list down the factors of 852
:1,2,3,4,6,12,71,142,213,284,426,852
Now, list down the factors of 978
:1,2,3,6,163,326,489,978
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 852,978 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 852,978 is 6.
Lets's calculate LCM of 948,158
2 | 948, 158 |
79 | 474, 79 |
6, 1 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 79 x 6 x 1 = 948
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 6/948
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 852/948,978/158 is 6/948
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 948,158 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(948,158) = 158
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(948,158) x common factors =158 x 1 = 158
LCM(948,158) = ( 948 × 158 ) / 158
LCM(948,158) = 149784 / 158
LCM(948,158) = 948
Here are some samples of GCF of Fractions calculations.
1. What is the HCF of 852,978?
The HCF of 852,978 is 6
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 852/948, 978/158?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 852/948, 978/158 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 852,978 is 6
LCM of denominators i.e. for 948,158 is 948.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 6/948.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 852/948, 978/158 is 6/948.