Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 2686/442, 9761/1492 i.e 1/329732 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 2686/442, 9761/1492.
Enter two or more fractions separated by "commas"
Ex: 2/3, 5/7 or 3/5, 5/9, 7/3
Given fractions are 2686/442,9761/1492
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 2686/442,9761/1492, numerators are 2686,9761
Denominators are 442,1492
The GCF of 2686,9761 is 1 .
LCM of 442,1492 is 329732.
The greatest common factor of 2686/442,9761/1492 = [GCF of 2686,9761]/[LCM of 442,1492]= 1/329732
Therefore, the GCF of 2686/442,9761/1492 is 1/329732.
To find the highest common factor of 2686,9761, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 2686 are 1, 2, 17, 34, 79, 158, 1343, 2686
The factors of 9761 are 1, 43, 227, 9761
The HCF of 2686,9761 is 1.
Lets's calculate GCF of 2686,9761
∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.
Now, list down the factors of 2686
:1,2,17,34,79,158,1343,2686
Now, list down the factors of 9761
:1,43,227,9761
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 2686,9761 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 2686,9761 is 1.
Lets's calculate LCM of 442,1492
2 | 442, 1492 |
221, 746 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 221 x 746 = 329732
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/329732
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 2686/442,9761/1492 is 1/329732
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 442,1492 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(442,1492) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(442,1492) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(442,1492) = ( 442 × 1492 ) / 2
LCM(442,1492) = 659464 / 2
LCM(442,1492) = 329732
Here are some samples of GCF of Fractions calculations.
1. What is the HCF of 2686,9761?
The HCF of 2686,9761 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 2686/442, 9761/1492?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 2686/442, 9761/1492 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 2686,9761 is 1
LCM of denominators i.e. for 442,1492 is 329732.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/329732.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 2686/442, 9761/1492 is 1/329732.