Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 1937/268, 8279/8586 i.e 1/1150524 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 1937/268, 8279/8586.
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Given fractions are 1937/268,8279/8586
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 1937/268,8279/8586, numerators are 1937,8279
Denominators are 268,8586
The GCF of 1937,8279 is 1 .
LCM of 268,8586 is 1150524.
The greatest common factor of 1937/268,8279/8586 = [GCF of 1937,8279]/[LCM of 268,8586]= 1/1150524
Therefore, the GCF of 1937/268,8279/8586 is 1/1150524.
To find the highest common factor of 1937,8279, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 1937 are 1, 13, 149, 1937
The factors of 8279 are 1, 17, 487, 8279
The HCF of 1937,8279 is 1.
Lets's calculate GCF of 1937,8279
∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.
Now, list down the factors of 1937
:1,13,149,1937
Now, list down the factors of 8279
:1,17,487,8279
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 1937,8279 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 1937,8279 is 1.
Lets's calculate LCM of 268,8586
2 | 268, 8586 |
134, 4293 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 134 x 4293 = 1150524
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/1150524
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 1937/268,8279/8586 is 1/1150524
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 268,8586 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(268,8586) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(268,8586) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(268,8586) = ( 268 × 8586 ) / 2
LCM(268,8586) = 2301048 / 2
LCM(268,8586) = 1150524
Here are some samples of GCF of Fractions calculations.
1. What is the HCF of 1937,8279?
The HCF of 1937,8279 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 1937/268, 8279/8586?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 1937/268, 8279/8586 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 1937,8279 is 1
LCM of denominators i.e. for 268,8586 is 1150524.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/1150524.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 1937/268, 8279/8586 is 1/1150524.