Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 3293/144, 4588/5494 i.e 37/395568 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 3293/144, 4588/5494.
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Given fractions are 3293/144,4588/5494
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 3293/144,4588/5494, numerators are 3293,4588
Denominators are 144,5494
The GCF of 3293,4588 is 37 .
LCM of 144,5494 is 395568.
The greatest common factor of 3293/144,4588/5494 = [GCF of 3293,4588]/[LCM of 144,5494]= 37/395568
Therefore, the GCF of 3293/144,4588/5494 is 37/395568.
To find the highest common factor of 3293,4588, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 3293 are 1, 37, 89, 3293
The factors of 4588 are 1, 2, 4, 31, 37, 62, 74, 124, 148, 1147, 2294, 4588
The HCF of 3293,4588 is 37.
Lets's calculate GCF of 3293,4588
37 | 3293, 4588 |
89, 124 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 37 = 37
Now, list down the factors of 3293
:1,37,89,3293
Now, list down the factors of 4588
:1,2,4,31,37,62,74,124,148,1147,2294,4588
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 3293,4588 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 3293,4588 is 37.
Lets's calculate LCM of 144,5494
2 | 144, 5494 |
72, 2747 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 72 x 2747 = 395568
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 37/395568
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 3293/144,4588/5494 is 37/395568
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 144,5494 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(144,5494) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(144,5494) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(144,5494) = ( 144 × 5494 ) / 2
LCM(144,5494) = 791136 / 2
LCM(144,5494) = 395568
Here are some samples of GCF of Fractions calculations.
1. What is the HCF of 3293,4588?
The HCF of 3293,4588 is 37
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 3293/144, 4588/5494?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 3293/144, 4588/5494 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 3293,4588 is 37
LCM of denominators i.e. for 144,5494 is 395568.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 37/395568.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 3293/144, 4588/5494 is 37/395568.