Greatest Common Factor of 6972/490, 2886/791

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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023


GCF of 6972/490, 2886/791

Enter two or more fractions separated by "commas"

Ex: 2/3, 5/7 or 3/5, 5/9, 7/3

GCF of:

Greatest Common Factor of 6972/490,2886/791

Given fractions are 6972/490,2886/791

Formula to find GCF of Fractions is

GCF = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators

As per the formula GCF of Fractions let’s split into two parts and find the GCF of Numerators and LCM of Denominators

In the given fractions GCF of Numerators means GCF of 6972,2886

Greatest Common Factor of Numerators i.e. GCF of 6972,2886 is 6 .

LCM of Denominators means LCM of 490,791 as per the given fractions.

LCM of 490,791 is 55370 as it is the smallest common factor for both these numbers.

Lets's calculate GCF of 6972,2886

GCF of Fractions 6972/490,2886/791 is 6/55370

2 6972, 2886
3 3486, 1443
1162, 481

∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 3 = 6

Greatest Common Factor of 6972,2886 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method

Greatest Common Factor of 6972,2886 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method

Factors of 6972

List of positive integer factors of 6972 that divides 6972 without a remainder.

1,2,3,4,6,7,12,14,21,28,42,83,84,166,249,332,498,581,996,1162,1743,2324,3486,6972

Factors of 2886

List of positive integer factors of 2886 that divides 2886 without a remainder.

1,2,3,6,13,26,37,39,74,78,111,222,481,962,1443,2886

Greatest Common Factor

We found the factors 6972,2886 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 6972,2886 is 6.


Lets's calculate LCM of 490,791

7 490, 791
70, 113

∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 7 x 70 x 113 = 55370

Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 6/55370

Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 6972/490,2886/791 is 6/55370

Least Common Multiple of 490,791 with GCF Formula

Least Common Multiple of 490,791 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 490,791 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(490,791) = 7

common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1

GCF(490,791) x common factors =7 x 1 = 7

LCM(490,791) = ( 490 × 791 ) / 7

LCM(490,791) = 387590 / 7

LCM(490,791) = 55370


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Frequently Asked Questions on Fractional GCF of 6972/490, 2886/791

1. 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.

2. What is the GCF of Fractions for 6972/490, 2886/791?

Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 6972/490, 2886/791 is

GCF of Numerators i.e. for 6972,2886 is 6

LCM of denominators i.e. for 490,791 is 55370.

Thus, GCF of Fractions is 6/55370.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 6972/490, 2886/791 is 6/55370.