GCF of 996/246, 6918/404
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 996/246, 6918/404 i.e 6/49692 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 996/246, 6918/404.
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What is the GCF of 996/246,6918/404?
Given fractions are 996/246,6918/404
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 996/246,6918/404, numerators are 996,6918
Denominators are 246,404
The GCF of 996,6918 is 6 .
LCM of 246,404 is 49692.
The greatest common factor of 996/246,6918/404 = [GCF of 996,6918]/[LCM of 246,404]= 6/49692
Therefore, the GCF of 996/246,6918/404 is 6/49692.
To find the highest common factor of 996,6918, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 996 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12, 83, 166, 249, 332, 498, 996
The factors of 6918 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 1153, 2306, 3459, 6918
The HCF of 996,6918 is 6.
Lets's calculate GCF of 996,6918
| 2 | 996, 6918 |
| 3 | 498, 3459 |
| 166, 1153 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 3 = 6
Greatest Common Factor of 996,6918 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 996
:1,2,3,4,6,12,83,166,249,332,498,996
Now, list down the factors of 6918
:1,2,3,6,1153,2306,3459,6918
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 996,6918 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 996,6918 is 6.
Lets's calculate LCM of 246,404
| 2 | 246, 404 |
| 123, 202 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 123 x 202 = 49692
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 6/49692
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 996/246,6918/404 is 6/49692
Least Common Multiple of 246,404 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 246,404 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(246,404) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(246,404) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(246,404) = ( 246 × 404 ) / 2
LCM(246,404) = 99384 / 2
LCM(246,404) = 49692
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 996/246, 6918/404
1. What is the HCF of 996,6918?
The HCF of 996,6918 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 996/246, 6918/404?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 996/246, 6918/404 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 996,6918 is 6
LCM of denominators i.e. for 246,404 is 49692.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 6/49692.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 996/246, 6918/404 is 6/49692.