Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 104/866, 888/456 i.e 8/197448 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 104/866, 888/456.
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Given fractions are 104/866,888/456
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 104/866,888/456, numerators are 104,888
Denominators are 866,456
The GCF of 104,888 is 8 .
LCM of 866,456 is 197448.
The greatest common factor of 104/866,888/456 = [GCF of 104,888]/[LCM of 866,456]= 8/197448
Therefore, the GCF of 104/866,888/456 is 8/197448.
To find the highest common factor of 104,888, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 104 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 13, 26, 52, 104
The factors of 888 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24, 37, 74, 111, 148, 222, 296, 444, 888
The HCF of 104,888 is 8.
Lets's calculate GCF of 104,888
2 | 104, 888 |
2 | 52, 444 |
2 | 26, 222 |
13, 111 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 2 x 2 = 8
Now, list down the factors of 104
:1,2,4,8,13,26,52,104
Now, list down the factors of 888
:1,2,3,4,6,8,12,24,37,74,111,148,222,296,444,888
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 104,888 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 104,888 is 8.
Lets's calculate LCM of 866,456
2 | 866, 456 |
433, 228 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 433 x 228 = 197448
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 8/197448
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 104/866,888/456 is 8/197448
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 866,456 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(866,456) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(866,456) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(866,456) = ( 866 × 456 ) / 2
LCM(866,456) = 394896 / 2
LCM(866,456) = 197448
Here are some samples of GCF of Fractions calculations.
1. What is the HCF of 104,888?
The HCF of 104,888 is 8
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 104/866, 888/456?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 104/866, 888/456 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 104,888 is 8
LCM of denominators i.e. for 866,456 is 197448.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 8/197448.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 104/866, 888/456 is 8/197448.