Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 1182/634, 8336/2312 i.e 2/732904 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 1182/634, 8336/2312.
Enter two or more fractions separated by "commas"
Ex: 2/3, 5/7 or 3/5, 5/9, 7/3
Given fractions are 1182/634,8336/2312
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 1182/634,8336/2312, numerators are 1182,8336
Denominators are 634,2312
The GCF of 1182,8336 is 2 .
LCM of 634,2312 is 732904.
The greatest common factor of 1182/634,8336/2312 = [GCF of 1182,8336]/[LCM of 634,2312]= 2/732904
Therefore, the GCF of 1182/634,8336/2312 is 2/732904.
To find the highest common factor of 1182,8336, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 1182 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 197, 394, 591, 1182
The factors of 8336 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 521, 1042, 2084, 4168, 8336
The HCF of 1182,8336 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 1182,8336
2 | 1182, 8336 |
591, 4168 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Now, list down the factors of 1182
:1,2,3,6,197,394,591,1182
Now, list down the factors of 8336
:1,2,4,8,16,521,1042,2084,4168,8336
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 1182,8336 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 1182,8336 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 634,2312
2 | 634, 2312 |
317, 1156 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 317 x 1156 = 732904
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/732904
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 1182/634,8336/2312 is 2/732904
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 634,2312 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(634,2312) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(634,2312) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(634,2312) = ( 634 × 2312 ) / 2
LCM(634,2312) = 1465808 / 2
LCM(634,2312) = 732904
Here are some samples of GCF of Fractions calculations.
1. What is the HCF of 1182,8336?
The HCF of 1182,8336 is 2
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 1182/634, 8336/2312?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 1182/634, 8336/2312 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 1182,8336 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 634,2312 is 732904.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/732904.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 1182/634, 8336/2312 is 2/732904.