Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 159/638, 3994/743 i.e 1/474034 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 159/638, 3994/743.
Enter two or more fractions separated by "commas"
Ex: 2/3, 5/7 or 3/5, 5/9, 7/3
Given fractions are 159/638,3994/743
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 159/638,3994/743, numerators are 159,3994
Denominators are 638,743
The GCF of 159,3994 is 1 .
LCM of 638,743 is 474034.
The greatest common factor of 159/638,3994/743 = [GCF of 159,3994]/[LCM of 638,743]= 1/474034
Therefore, the GCF of 159/638,3994/743 is 1/474034.
To find the highest common factor of 159,3994, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 159 are 1, 3, 53, 159
The factors of 3994 are 1, 2, 1997, 3994
The HCF of 159,3994 is 1.
Lets's calculate GCF of 159,3994
∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.
Now, list down the factors of 159
:1,3,53,159
Now, list down the factors of 3994
:1,2,1997,3994
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 159,3994 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 159,3994 is 1.
Lets's calculate LCM of 638,743
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 474034
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/474034
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 159/638,3994/743 is 1/474034
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 638,743 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(638,743) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(638,743) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(638,743) = ( 638 × 743 ) / 1
LCM(638,743) = 474034 / 1
LCM(638,743) = 474034
Here are some samples of GCF of Fractions calculations.
1. What is the HCF of 159,3994?
The HCF of 159,3994 is 1
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 159/638, 3994/743?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 159/638, 3994/743 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 159,3994 is 1
LCM of denominators i.e. for 638,743 is 474034.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/474034.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 159/638, 3994/743 is 1/474034.