Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 226/6164, 688/7258 i.e 2/22369156 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 226/6164, 688/7258.
Enter two or more fractions separated by "commas"
Ex: 2/3, 5/7 or 3/5, 5/9, 7/3
Given fractions are 226/6164,688/7258
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 226/6164,688/7258, numerators are 226,688
Denominators are 6164,7258
The GCF of 226,688 is 2 .
LCM of 6164,7258 is 22369156.
The greatest common factor of 226/6164,688/7258 = [GCF of 226,688]/[LCM of 6164,7258]= 2/22369156
Therefore, the GCF of 226/6164,688/7258 is 2/22369156.
To find the highest common factor of 226,688, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 226 are 1, 2, 113, 226
The factors of 688 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 43, 86, 172, 344, 688
The HCF of 226,688 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 226,688
| 2 | 226, 688 |
| 113, 344 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Now, list down the factors of 226
:1,2,113,226
Now, list down the factors of 688
:1,2,4,8,16,43,86,172,344,688
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 226,688 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 226,688 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 6164,7258
| 2 | 6164, 7258 |
| 3082, 3629 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 3082 x 3629 = 22369156
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/22369156
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 226/6164,688/7258 is 2/22369156
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 6164,7258 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(6164,7258) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(6164,7258) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(6164,7258) = ( 6164 × 7258 ) / 2
LCM(6164,7258) = 44738312 / 2
LCM(6164,7258) = 22369156
Here are some samples of GCF of Fractions calculations.
1. What is the HCF of 226,688?
The HCF of 226,688 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 226/6164, 688/7258?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 226/6164, 688/7258 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 226,688 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 6164,7258 is 22369156.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/22369156.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 226/6164, 688/7258 is 2/22369156.