Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 991/246, 6242/285 i.e 1/23370 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 991/246, 6242/285.
Enter two or more fractions separated by "commas"
Ex: 2/3, 5/7 or 3/5, 5/9, 7/3
Given fractions are 991/246,6242/285
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 991/246,6242/285, numerators are 991,6242
Denominators are 246,285
The GCF of 991,6242 is 1 .
LCM of 246,285 is 23370.
The greatest common factor of 991/246,6242/285 = [GCF of 991,6242]/[LCM of 246,285]= 1/23370
Therefore, the GCF of 991/246,6242/285 is 1/23370.
To find the highest common factor of 991,6242, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 991 are 1, 991
The factors of 6242 are 1, 2, 3121, 6242
The HCF of 991,6242 is 1.
Lets's calculate GCF of 991,6242
∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.
Now, list down the factors of 991
:1,991
Now, list down the factors of 6242
:1,2,3121,6242
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 991,6242 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 991,6242 is 1.
Lets's calculate LCM of 246,285
3 | 246, 285 |
82, 95 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 3 x 82 x 95 = 23370
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/23370
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 991/246,6242/285 is 1/23370
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 246,285 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(246,285) = 3
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(246,285) x common factors =3 x 1 = 3
LCM(246,285) = ( 246 × 285 ) / 3
LCM(246,285) = 70110 / 3
LCM(246,285) = 23370
Here are some samples of GCF of Fractions calculations.
1. What is the HCF of 991,6242?
The HCF of 991,6242 is 1
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 991/246, 6242/285?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 991/246, 6242/285 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 991,6242 is 1
LCM of denominators i.e. for 246,285 is 23370.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/23370.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 991/246, 6242/285 is 1/23370.