Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 1278/146, 8404/618 i.e 2/45114 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 1278/146, 8404/618.
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Given fractions are 1278/146,8404/618
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 1278/146,8404/618, numerators are 1278,8404
Denominators are 146,618
The GCF of 1278,8404 is 2 .
LCM of 146,618 is 45114.
The greatest common factor of 1278/146,8404/618 = [GCF of 1278,8404]/[LCM of 146,618]= 2/45114
Therefore, the GCF of 1278/146,8404/618 is 2/45114.
To find the highest common factor of 1278,8404, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 1278 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 18, 71, 142, 213, 426, 639, 1278
The factors of 8404 are 1, 2, 4, 11, 22, 44, 191, 382, 764, 2101, 4202, 8404
The HCF of 1278,8404 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 1278,8404
2 | 1278, 8404 |
639, 4202 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Now, list down the factors of 1278
:1,2,3,6,9,18,71,142,213,426,639,1278
Now, list down the factors of 8404
:1,2,4,11,22,44,191,382,764,2101,4202,8404
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 1278,8404 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 1278,8404 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 146,618
2 | 146, 618 |
73, 309 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 73 x 309 = 45114
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/45114
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 1278/146,8404/618 is 2/45114
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 146,618 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(146,618) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(146,618) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(146,618) = ( 146 × 618 ) / 2
LCM(146,618) = 90228 / 2
LCM(146,618) = 45114
Here are some samples of GCF of Fractions calculations.
1. What is the HCF of 1278,8404?
The HCF of 1278,8404 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 1278/146, 8404/618?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 1278/146, 8404/618 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 1278,8404 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 146,618 is 45114.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/45114.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 1278/146, 8404/618 is 2/45114.