Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 2442/428, 3309/626 i.e 3/133964 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 2442/428, 3309/626.
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Ex: 2/3, 5/7 or 3/5, 5/9, 7/3
Given fractions are 2442/428,3309/626
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 2442/428,3309/626, numerators are 2442,3309
Denominators are 428,626
The GCF of 2442,3309 is 3 .
LCM of 428,626 is 133964.
The greatest common factor of 2442/428,3309/626 = [GCF of 2442,3309]/[LCM of 428,626]= 3/133964
Therefore, the GCF of 2442/428,3309/626 is 3/133964.
To find the highest common factor of 2442,3309, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 2442 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 11, 22, 33, 37, 66, 74, 111, 222, 407, 814, 1221, 2442
The factors of 3309 are 1, 3, 1103, 3309
The HCF of 2442,3309 is 3.
Lets's calculate GCF of 2442,3309
3 | 2442, 3309 |
814, 1103 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 3 = 3
Now, list down the factors of 2442
:1,2,3,6,11,22,33,37,66,74,111,222,407,814,1221,2442
Now, list down the factors of 3309
:1,3,1103,3309
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 2442,3309 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 2442,3309 is 3.
Lets's calculate LCM of 428,626
2 | 428, 626 |
214, 313 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 214 x 313 = 133964
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 3/133964
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 2442/428,3309/626 is 3/133964
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 428,626 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(428,626) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(428,626) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(428,626) = ( 428 × 626 ) / 2
LCM(428,626) = 267928 / 2
LCM(428,626) = 133964
Here are some samples of GCF of Fractions calculations.
1. What is the HCF of 2442,3309?
The HCF of 2442,3309 is 3
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 2442/428, 3309/626?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 2442/428, 3309/626 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 2442,3309 is 3
LCM of denominators i.e. for 428,626 is 133964.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 3/133964.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 2442/428, 3309/626 is 3/133964.