Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 2017/656, 4318/4594 i.e 1/1506832 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 2017/656, 4318/4594.
Enter two or more fractions separated by "commas"
Ex: 2/3, 5/7 or 3/5, 5/9, 7/3
Given fractions are 2017/656,4318/4594
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 2017/656,4318/4594, numerators are 2017,4318
Denominators are 656,4594
The GCF of 2017,4318 is 1 .
LCM of 656,4594 is 1506832.
The greatest common factor of 2017/656,4318/4594 = [GCF of 2017,4318]/[LCM of 656,4594]= 1/1506832
Therefore, the GCF of 2017/656,4318/4594 is 1/1506832.
To find the highest common factor of 2017,4318, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 2017 are 1, 2017
The factors of 4318 are 1, 2, 17, 34, 127, 254, 2159, 4318
The HCF of 2017,4318 is 1.
Lets's calculate GCF of 2017,4318
∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.
Now, list down the factors of 2017
:1,2017
Now, list down the factors of 4318
:1,2,17,34,127,254,2159,4318
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 2017,4318 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 2017,4318 is 1.
Lets's calculate LCM of 656,4594
2 | 656, 4594 |
328, 2297 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 328 x 2297 = 1506832
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/1506832
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 2017/656,4318/4594 is 1/1506832
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 656,4594 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(656,4594) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(656,4594) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(656,4594) = ( 656 × 4594 ) / 2
LCM(656,4594) = 3013664 / 2
LCM(656,4594) = 1506832
Here are some samples of GCF of Fractions calculations.
1. What is the HCF of 2017,4318?
The HCF of 2017,4318 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 2017/656, 4318/4594?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 2017/656, 4318/4594 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 2017,4318 is 1
LCM of denominators i.e. for 656,4594 is 1506832.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/1506832.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 2017/656, 4318/4594 is 1/1506832.