Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 2/417, 4/959 i.e 2/399903 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 2/417, 4/959.
Enter two or more fractions separated by "commas"
Ex: 2/3, 5/7 or 3/5, 5/9, 7/3
Given fractions are 2/417,4/959
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 2/417,4/959, numerators are 2,4
Denominators are 417,959
The GCF of 2,4 is 2 .
LCM of 417,959 is 399903.
The greatest common factor of 2/417,4/959 = [GCF of 2,4]/[LCM of 417,959]= 2/399903
Therefore, the GCF of 2/417,4/959 is 2/399903.
To find the highest common factor of 2,4, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 2 are 1, 2
The factors of 4 are 1, 2, 4
The HCF of 2,4 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 2,4
2 | 2, 4 |
1, 2 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Lets's calculate LCM of 417,959
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 399903
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/399903
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 2/417,4/959 is 2/399903
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 417,959 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(417,959) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(417,959) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(417,959) = ( 417 × 959 ) / 1
LCM(417,959) = 399903 / 1
LCM(417,959) = 399903
Here are some samples of GCF of Fractions calculations.
1. What is the HCF of 2,4?
The HCF of 2,4 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 2/417, 4/959?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 2/417, 4/959 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 2,4 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 417,959 is 399903.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/399903.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 2/417, 4/959 is 2/399903.