Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 2934/838, 9734/3916 i.e 2/1640804 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 2934/838, 9734/3916.
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Given fractions are 2934/838,9734/3916
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 2934/838,9734/3916, numerators are 2934,9734
Denominators are 838,3916
The GCF of 2934,9734 is 2 .
LCM of 838,3916 is 1640804.
The greatest common factor of 2934/838,9734/3916 = [GCF of 2934,9734]/[LCM of 838,3916]= 2/1640804
Therefore, the GCF of 2934/838,9734/3916 is 2/1640804.
To find the highest common factor of 2934,9734, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 2934 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 18, 163, 326, 489, 978, 1467, 2934
The factors of 9734 are 1, 2, 31, 62, 157, 314, 4867, 9734
The HCF of 2934,9734 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 2934,9734
2 | 2934, 9734 |
1467, 4867 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Now, list down the factors of 2934
:1,2,3,6,9,18,163,326,489,978,1467,2934
Now, list down the factors of 9734
:1,2,31,62,157,314,4867,9734
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 2934,9734 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 2934,9734 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 838,3916
2 | 838, 3916 |
419, 1958 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 419 x 1958 = 1640804
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/1640804
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 2934/838,9734/3916 is 2/1640804
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 838,3916 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(838,3916) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(838,3916) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(838,3916) = ( 838 × 3916 ) / 2
LCM(838,3916) = 3281608 / 2
LCM(838,3916) = 1640804
Here are some samples of GCF of Fractions calculations.
1. What is the HCF of 2934,9734?
The HCF of 2934,9734 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 2934/838, 9734/3916?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 2934/838, 9734/3916 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 2934,9734 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 838,3916 is 1640804.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/1640804.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 2934/838, 9734/3916 is 2/1640804.