Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 1598/979, 8627/638 i.e 1/56782 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 1598/979, 8627/638.
Enter two or more fractions separated by "commas"
Ex: 2/3, 5/7 or 3/5, 5/9, 7/3
Given fractions are 1598/979,8627/638
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 1598/979,8627/638, numerators are 1598,8627
Denominators are 979,638
The GCF of 1598,8627 is 1 .
LCM of 979,638 is 56782.
The greatest common factor of 1598/979,8627/638 = [GCF of 1598,8627]/[LCM of 979,638]= 1/56782
Therefore, the GCF of 1598/979,8627/638 is 1/56782.
To find the highest common factor of 1598,8627, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 1598 are 1, 2, 17, 34, 47, 94, 799, 1598
The factors of 8627 are 1, 8627
The HCF of 1598,8627 is 1.
Lets's calculate GCF of 1598,8627
∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.
Now, list down the factors of 1598
:1,2,17,34,47,94,799,1598
Now, list down the factors of 8627
:1,8627
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 1598,8627 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 1598,8627 is 1.
Lets's calculate LCM of 979,638
11 | 979, 638 |
89, 58 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 11 x 89 x 58 = 56782
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/56782
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 1598/979,8627/638 is 1/56782
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 979,638 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(979,638) = 11
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(979,638) x common factors =11 x 1 = 11
LCM(979,638) = ( 979 × 638 ) / 11
LCM(979,638) = 624602 / 11
LCM(979,638) = 56782
Here are some samples of GCF of Fractions calculations.
1. What is the HCF of 1598,8627?
The HCF of 1598,8627 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 1598/979, 8627/638?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 1598/979, 8627/638 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 1598,8627 is 1
LCM of denominators i.e. for 979,638 is 56782.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/56782.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 1598/979, 8627/638 is 1/56782.