Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 3296/918, 2188/8121 i.e 4/2485026 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 3296/918, 2188/8121.
Enter two or more fractions separated by "commas"
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Given fractions are 3296/918,2188/8121
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 3296/918,2188/8121, numerators are 3296,2188
Denominators are 918,8121
The GCF of 3296,2188 is 4 .
LCM of 918,8121 is 2485026.
The greatest common factor of 3296/918,2188/8121 = [GCF of 3296,2188]/[LCM of 918,8121]= 4/2485026
Therefore, the GCF of 3296/918,2188/8121 is 4/2485026.
To find the highest common factor of 3296,2188, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 3296 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 103, 206, 412, 824, 1648, 3296
The factors of 2188 are 1, 2, 4, 547, 1094, 2188
The HCF of 3296,2188 is 4.
Lets's calculate GCF of 3296,2188
2 | 3296, 2188 |
2 | 1648, 1094 |
824, 547 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 2 = 4
Now, list down the factors of 3296
:1,2,4,8,16,32,103,206,412,824,1648,3296
Now, list down the factors of 2188
:1,2,4,547,1094,2188
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 3296,2188 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 3296,2188 is 4.
Lets's calculate LCM of 918,8121
3 | 918, 8121 |
306, 2707 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 3 x 306 x 2707 = 2485026
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 4/2485026
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 3296/918,2188/8121 is 4/2485026
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 918,8121 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(918,8121) = 3
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(918,8121) x common factors =3 x 1 = 3
LCM(918,8121) = ( 918 × 8121 ) / 3
LCM(918,8121) = 7455078 / 3
LCM(918,8121) = 2485026
Here are some samples of GCF of Fractions calculations.
1. What is the HCF of 3296,2188?
The HCF of 3296,2188 is 4
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 3296/918, 2188/8121?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 3296/918, 2188/8121 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 3296,2188 is 4
LCM of denominators i.e. for 918,8121 is 2485026.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 4/2485026.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 3296/918, 2188/8121 is 4/2485026.