Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 1178/666, 8370/574 i.e 62/191142 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 1178/666, 8370/574.
Enter two or more fractions separated by "commas"
Ex: 2/3, 5/7 or 3/5, 5/9, 7/3
Given fractions are 1178/666,8370/574
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 1178/666,8370/574, numerators are 1178,8370
Denominators are 666,574
The GCF of 1178,8370 is 62 .
LCM of 666,574 is 191142.
The greatest common factor of 1178/666,8370/574 = [GCF of 1178,8370]/[LCM of 666,574]= 62/191142
Therefore, the GCF of 1178/666,8370/574 is 62/191142.
To find the highest common factor of 1178,8370, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 1178 are 1, 2, 19, 31, 38, 62, 589, 1178
The factors of 8370 are 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 9, 10, 15, 18, 27, 30, 31, 45, 54, 62, 90, 93, 135, 155, 186, 270, 279, 310, 465, 558, 837, 930, 1395, 1674, 2790, 4185, 8370
The HCF of 1178,8370 is 62.
Lets's calculate GCF of 1178,8370
2 | 1178, 8370 |
31 | 589, 4185 |
19, 135 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 31 = 62
Now, list down the factors of 1178
:1,2,19,31,38,62,589,1178
Now, list down the factors of 8370
:1,2,3,5,6,9,10,15,18,27,30,31,45,54,62,90,93,135,155,186,270,279,310,465,558,837,930,1395,1674,2790,4185,8370
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 1178,8370 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 1178,8370 is 62.
Lets's calculate LCM of 666,574
2 | 666, 574 |
333, 287 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 333 x 287 = 191142
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 62/191142
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 1178/666,8370/574 is 62/191142
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 666,574 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(666,574) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(666,574) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(666,574) = ( 666 × 574 ) / 2
LCM(666,574) = 382284 / 2
LCM(666,574) = 191142
Here are some samples of GCF of Fractions calculations.
1. What is the HCF of 1178,8370?
The HCF of 1178,8370 is 62
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 1178/666, 8370/574?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 1178/666, 8370/574 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 1178,8370 is 62
LCM of denominators i.e. for 666,574 is 191142.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 62/191142.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 1178/666, 8370/574 is 62/191142.