Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 2696/296, 1676/6850 i.e 4/1013800 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 2696/296, 1676/6850.
Enter two or more fractions separated by "commas"
Ex: 2/3, 5/7 or 3/5, 5/9, 7/3
Given fractions are 2696/296,1676/6850
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 2696/296,1676/6850, numerators are 2696,1676
Denominators are 296,6850
The GCF of 2696,1676 is 4 .
LCM of 296,6850 is 1013800.
The greatest common factor of 2696/296,1676/6850 = [GCF of 2696,1676]/[LCM of 296,6850]= 4/1013800
Therefore, the GCF of 2696/296,1676/6850 is 4/1013800.
To find the highest common factor of 2696,1676, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 2696 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 337, 674, 1348, 2696
The factors of 1676 are 1, 2, 4, 419, 838, 1676
The HCF of 2696,1676 is 4.
Lets's calculate GCF of 2696,1676
2 | 2696, 1676 |
2 | 1348, 838 |
674, 419 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 2 = 4
Now, list down the factors of 2696
:1,2,4,8,337,674,1348,2696
Now, list down the factors of 1676
:1,2,4,419,838,1676
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 2696,1676 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 2696,1676 is 4.
Lets's calculate LCM of 296,6850
2 | 296, 6850 |
148, 3425 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 148 x 3425 = 1013800
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 4/1013800
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 2696/296,1676/6850 is 4/1013800
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 296,6850 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(296,6850) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(296,6850) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(296,6850) = ( 296 × 6850 ) / 2
LCM(296,6850) = 2027600 / 2
LCM(296,6850) = 1013800
Here are some samples of GCF of Fractions calculations.
1. What is the HCF of 2696,1676?
The HCF of 2696,1676 is 4
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 2696/296, 1676/6850?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 2696/296, 1676/6850 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 2696,1676 is 4
LCM of denominators i.e. for 296,6850 is 1013800.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 4/1013800.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 2696/296, 1676/6850 is 4/1013800.