Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 3208/566, 7206/4998 i.e 2/1414434 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 3208/566, 7206/4998.
Enter two or more fractions separated by "commas"
Ex: 2/3, 5/7 or 3/5, 5/9, 7/3
Given fractions are 3208/566,7206/4998
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 3208/566,7206/4998, numerators are 3208,7206
Denominators are 566,4998
The GCF of 3208,7206 is 2 .
LCM of 566,4998 is 1414434.
The greatest common factor of 3208/566,7206/4998 = [GCF of 3208,7206]/[LCM of 566,4998]= 2/1414434
Therefore, the GCF of 3208/566,7206/4998 is 2/1414434.
To find the highest common factor of 3208,7206, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 3208 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 401, 802, 1604, 3208
The factors of 7206 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 1201, 2402, 3603, 7206
The HCF of 3208,7206 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 3208,7206
2 | 3208, 7206 |
1604, 3603 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Now, list down the factors of 3208
:1,2,4,8,401,802,1604,3208
Now, list down the factors of 7206
:1,2,3,6,1201,2402,3603,7206
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 3208,7206 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 3208,7206 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 566,4998
2 | 566, 4998 |
283, 2499 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 283 x 2499 = 1414434
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/1414434
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 3208/566,7206/4998 is 2/1414434
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 566,4998 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(566,4998) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(566,4998) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(566,4998) = ( 566 × 4998 ) / 2
LCM(566,4998) = 2828868 / 2
LCM(566,4998) = 1414434
Here are some samples of GCF of Fractions calculations.
1. What is the HCF of 3208,7206?
The HCF of 3208,7206 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 3208/566, 7206/4998?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 3208/566, 7206/4998 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 3208,7206 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 566,4998 is 1414434.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/1414434.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 3208/566, 7206/4998 is 2/1414434.