Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 2945/288, 4435/5266 i.e 5/758304 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 2945/288, 4435/5266.
Enter two or more fractions separated by "commas"
Ex: 2/3, 5/7 or 3/5, 5/9, 7/3
Given fractions are 2945/288,4435/5266
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 2945/288,4435/5266, numerators are 2945,4435
Denominators are 288,5266
The GCF of 2945,4435 is 5 .
LCM of 288,5266 is 758304.
The greatest common factor of 2945/288,4435/5266 = [GCF of 2945,4435]/[LCM of 288,5266]= 5/758304
Therefore, the GCF of 2945/288,4435/5266 is 5/758304.
To find the highest common factor of 2945,4435, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 2945 are 1, 5, 19, 31, 95, 155, 589, 2945
The factors of 4435 are 1, 5, 887, 4435
The HCF of 2945,4435 is 5.
Lets's calculate GCF of 2945,4435
5 | 2945, 4435 |
589, 887 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 5 = 5
Now, list down the factors of 2945
:1,5,19,31,95,155,589,2945
Now, list down the factors of 4435
:1,5,887,4435
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 2945,4435 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 2945,4435 is 5.
Lets's calculate LCM of 288,5266
2 | 288, 5266 |
144, 2633 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 144 x 2633 = 758304
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 5/758304
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 2945/288,4435/5266 is 5/758304
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 288,5266 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(288,5266) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(288,5266) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(288,5266) = ( 288 × 5266 ) / 2
LCM(288,5266) = 1516608 / 2
LCM(288,5266) = 758304
Here are some samples of GCF of Fractions calculations.
1. What is the HCF of 2945,4435?
The HCF of 2945,4435 is 5
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 2945/288, 4435/5266?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 2945/288, 4435/5266 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 2945,4435 is 5
LCM of denominators i.e. for 288,5266 is 758304.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 5/758304.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 2945/288, 4435/5266 is 5/758304.