Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 1666/556, 5917/3846 i.e 1/1069188 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 1666/556, 5917/3846.
Enter two or more fractions separated by "commas"
Ex: 2/3, 5/7 or 3/5, 5/9, 7/3
Given fractions are 1666/556,5917/3846
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 1666/556,5917/3846, numerators are 1666,5917
Denominators are 556,3846
The GCF of 1666,5917 is 1 .
LCM of 556,3846 is 1069188.
The greatest common factor of 1666/556,5917/3846 = [GCF of 1666,5917]/[LCM of 556,3846]= 1/1069188
Therefore, the GCF of 1666/556,5917/3846 is 1/1069188.
To find the highest common factor of 1666,5917, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 1666 are 1, 2, 7, 14, 17, 34, 49, 98, 119, 238, 833, 1666
The factors of 5917 are 1, 61, 97, 5917
The HCF of 1666,5917 is 1.
Lets's calculate GCF of 1666,5917
∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.
Now, list down the factors of 1666
:1,2,7,14,17,34,49,98,119,238,833,1666
Now, list down the factors of 5917
:1,61,97,5917
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 1666,5917 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 1666,5917 is 1.
Lets's calculate LCM of 556,3846
2 | 556, 3846 |
278, 1923 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 278 x 1923 = 1069188
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/1069188
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 1666/556,5917/3846 is 1/1069188
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 556,3846 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(556,3846) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(556,3846) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(556,3846) = ( 556 × 3846 ) / 2
LCM(556,3846) = 2138376 / 2
LCM(556,3846) = 1069188
Here are some samples of GCF of Fractions calculations.
1. What is the HCF of 1666,5917?
The HCF of 1666,5917 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 1666/556, 5917/3846?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 1666/556, 5917/3846 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 1666,5917 is 1
LCM of denominators i.e. for 556,3846 is 1069188.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/1069188.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 1666/556, 5917/3846 is 1/1069188.