Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 2144/674, 4376/1138 i.e 8/383506 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 2144/674, 4376/1138.
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Given fractions are 2144/674,4376/1138
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 2144/674,4376/1138, numerators are 2144,4376
Denominators are 674,1138
The GCF of 2144,4376 is 8 .
LCM of 674,1138 is 383506.
The greatest common factor of 2144/674,4376/1138 = [GCF of 2144,4376]/[LCM of 674,1138]= 8/383506
Therefore, the GCF of 2144/674,4376/1138 is 8/383506.
To find the highest common factor of 2144,4376, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 2144 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 67, 134, 268, 536, 1072, 2144
The factors of 4376 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 547, 1094, 2188, 4376
The HCF of 2144,4376 is 8.
Lets's calculate GCF of 2144,4376
2 | 2144, 4376 |
2 | 1072, 2188 |
2 | 536, 1094 |
268, 547 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 2 x 2 = 8
Now, list down the factors of 2144
:1,2,4,8,16,32,67,134,268,536,1072,2144
Now, list down the factors of 4376
:1,2,4,8,547,1094,2188,4376
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 2144,4376 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 2144,4376 is 8.
Lets's calculate LCM of 674,1138
2 | 674, 1138 |
337, 569 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 337 x 569 = 383506
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 8/383506
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 2144/674,4376/1138 is 8/383506
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 674,1138 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(674,1138) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(674,1138) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(674,1138) = ( 674 × 1138 ) / 2
LCM(674,1138) = 767012 / 2
LCM(674,1138) = 383506
Here are some samples of GCF of Fractions calculations.
1. What is the HCF of 2144,4376?
The HCF of 2144,4376 is 8
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 2144/674, 4376/1138?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 2144/674, 4376/1138 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 2144,4376 is 8
LCM of denominators i.e. for 674,1138 is 383506.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 8/383506.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 2144/674, 4376/1138 is 8/383506.