Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 2255/708, 6878/4173 i.e 1/984828 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 2255/708, 6878/4173.
Enter two or more fractions separated by "commas"
Ex: 2/3, 5/7 or 3/5, 5/9, 7/3
Given fractions are 2255/708,6878/4173
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 2255/708,6878/4173, numerators are 2255,6878
Denominators are 708,4173
The GCF of 2255,6878 is 1 .
LCM of 708,4173 is 984828.
The greatest common factor of 2255/708,6878/4173 = [GCF of 2255,6878]/[LCM of 708,4173]= 1/984828
Therefore, the GCF of 2255/708,6878/4173 is 1/984828.
To find the highest common factor of 2255,6878, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 2255 are 1, 5, 11, 41, 55, 205, 451, 2255
The factors of 6878 are 1, 2, 19, 38, 181, 362, 3439, 6878
The HCF of 2255,6878 is 1.
Lets's calculate GCF of 2255,6878
∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.
Now, list down the factors of 2255
:1,5,11,41,55,205,451,2255
Now, list down the factors of 6878
:1,2,19,38,181,362,3439,6878
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 2255,6878 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 2255,6878 is 1.
Lets's calculate LCM of 708,4173
3 | 708, 4173 |
236, 1391 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 3 x 236 x 1391 = 984828
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/984828
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 2255/708,6878/4173 is 1/984828
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 708,4173 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(708,4173) = 3
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(708,4173) x common factors =3 x 1 = 3
LCM(708,4173) = ( 708 × 4173 ) / 3
LCM(708,4173) = 2954484 / 3
LCM(708,4173) = 984828
Here are some samples of GCF of Fractions calculations.
1. What is the HCF of 2255,6878?
The HCF of 2255,6878 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 2255/708, 6878/4173?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 2255/708, 6878/4173 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 2255,6878 is 1
LCM of denominators i.e. for 708,4173 is 984828.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/984828.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 2255/708, 6878/4173 is 1/984828.