Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 2910/802, 1142/4594 i.e 2/1842194 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 2910/802, 1142/4594.
Enter two or more fractions separated by "commas"
Ex: 2/3, 5/7 or 3/5, 5/9, 7/3
Given fractions are 2910/802,1142/4594
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 2910/802,1142/4594, numerators are 2910,1142
Denominators are 802,4594
The GCF of 2910,1142 is 2 .
LCM of 802,4594 is 1842194.
The greatest common factor of 2910/802,1142/4594 = [GCF of 2910,1142]/[LCM of 802,4594]= 2/1842194
Therefore, the GCF of 2910/802,1142/4594 is 2/1842194.
To find the highest common factor of 2910,1142, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 2910 are 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 10, 15, 30, 97, 194, 291, 485, 582, 970, 1455, 2910
The factors of 1142 are 1, 2, 571, 1142
The HCF of 2910,1142 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 2910,1142
2 | 2910, 1142 |
1455, 571 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Now, list down the factors of 2910
:1,2,3,5,6,10,15,30,97,194,291,485,582,970,1455,2910
Now, list down the factors of 1142
:1,2,571,1142
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 2910,1142 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 2910,1142 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 802,4594
2 | 802, 4594 |
401, 2297 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 401 x 2297 = 1842194
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/1842194
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 2910/802,1142/4594 is 2/1842194
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 802,4594 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(802,4594) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(802,4594) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(802,4594) = ( 802 × 4594 ) / 2
LCM(802,4594) = 3684388 / 2
LCM(802,4594) = 1842194
Here are some samples of GCF of Fractions calculations.
1. What is the HCF of 2910,1142?
The HCF of 2910,1142 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 2910/802, 1142/4594?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 2910/802, 1142/4594 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 2910,1142 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 802,4594 is 1842194.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/1842194.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 2910/802, 1142/4594 is 2/1842194.