Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 254/99, 872/746 i.e 2/73854 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 254/99, 872/746.
Enter two or more fractions separated by "commas"
Ex: 2/3, 5/7 or 3/5, 5/9, 7/3
Given fractions are 254/99,872/746
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 254/99,872/746, numerators are 254,872
Denominators are 99,746
The GCF of 254,872 is 2 .
LCM of 99,746 is 73854.
The greatest common factor of 254/99,872/746 = [GCF of 254,872]/[LCM of 99,746]= 2/73854
Therefore, the GCF of 254/99,872/746 is 2/73854.
To find the highest common factor of 254,872, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 254 are 1, 2, 127, 254
The factors of 872 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 109, 218, 436, 872
The HCF of 254,872 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 254,872
2 | 254, 872 |
127, 436 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Now, list down the factors of 254
:1,2,127,254
Now, list down the factors of 872
:1,2,4,8,109,218,436,872
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 254,872 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 254,872 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 99,746
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 73854
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/73854
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 254/99,872/746 is 2/73854
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 99,746 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(99,746) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(99,746) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(99,746) = ( 99 × 746 ) / 1
LCM(99,746) = 73854 / 1
LCM(99,746) = 73854
Here are some samples of GCF of Fractions calculations.
1. What is the HCF of 254,872?
The HCF of 254,872 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 254/99, 872/746?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 254/99, 872/746 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 254,872 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 99,746 is 73854.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/73854.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 254/99, 872/746 is 2/73854.