GCF of 993/462, 7386/862
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 993/462, 7386/862 i.e 3/199122 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 993/462, 7386/862.
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What is the GCF of 993/462,7386/862?
Given fractions are 993/462,7386/862
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 993/462,7386/862, numerators are 993,7386
Denominators are 462,862
The GCF of 993,7386 is 3 .
LCM of 462,862 is 199122.
The greatest common factor of 993/462,7386/862 = [GCF of 993,7386]/[LCM of 462,862]= 3/199122
Therefore, the GCF of 993/462,7386/862 is 3/199122.
To find the highest common factor of 993,7386, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 993 are 1, 3, 331, 993
The factors of 7386 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 1231, 2462, 3693, 7386
The HCF of 993,7386 is 3.
Lets's calculate GCF of 993,7386
| 3 | 993, 7386 |
| 331, 2462 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 3 = 3
Greatest Common Factor of 993,7386 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 993
:1,3,331,993
Now, list down the factors of 7386
:1,2,3,6,1231,2462,3693,7386
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 993,7386 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 993,7386 is 3.
Lets's calculate LCM of 462,862
| 2 | 462, 862 |
| 231, 431 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 231 x 431 = 199122
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 3/199122
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 993/462,7386/862 is 3/199122
Least Common Multiple of 462,862 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 462,862 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(462,862) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(462,862) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(462,862) = ( 462 × 862 ) / 2
LCM(462,862) = 398244 / 2
LCM(462,862) = 199122
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 993/462, 7386/862
1. What is the HCF of 993,7386?
The HCF of 993,7386 is 3
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 993/462, 7386/862?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 993/462, 7386/862 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 993,7386 is 3
LCM of denominators i.e. for 462,862 is 199122.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 3/199122.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 993/462, 7386/862 is 3/199122.