Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 3178/296, 9722/9262 i.e 2/1370776 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 3178/296, 9722/9262.
Enter two or more fractions separated by "commas"
Ex: 2/3, 5/7 or 3/5, 5/9, 7/3
Given fractions are 3178/296,9722/9262
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 3178/296,9722/9262, numerators are 3178,9722
Denominators are 296,9262
The GCF of 3178,9722 is 2 .
LCM of 296,9262 is 1370776.
The greatest common factor of 3178/296,9722/9262 = [GCF of 3178,9722]/[LCM of 296,9262]= 2/1370776
Therefore, the GCF of 3178/296,9722/9262 is 2/1370776.
To find the highest common factor of 3178,9722, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 3178 are 1, 2, 7, 14, 227, 454, 1589, 3178
The factors of 9722 are 1, 2, 4861, 9722
The HCF of 3178,9722 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 3178,9722
2 | 3178, 9722 |
1589, 4861 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Now, list down the factors of 3178
:1,2,7,14,227,454,1589,3178
Now, list down the factors of 9722
:1,2,4861,9722
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 3178,9722 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 3178,9722 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 296,9262
2 | 296, 9262 |
148, 4631 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 148 x 4631 = 1370776
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/1370776
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 3178/296,9722/9262 is 2/1370776
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 296,9262 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(296,9262) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(296,9262) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(296,9262) = ( 296 × 9262 ) / 2
LCM(296,9262) = 2741552 / 2
LCM(296,9262) = 1370776
Here are some samples of GCF of Fractions calculations.
1. What is the HCF of 3178,9722?
The HCF of 3178,9722 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 3178/296, 9722/9262?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 3178/296, 9722/9262 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 3178,9722 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 296,9262 is 1370776.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/1370776.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 3178/296, 9722/9262 is 2/1370776.