Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 334/42, 938/873 i.e 2/12222 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 334/42, 938/873.
Enter two or more fractions separated by "commas"
Ex: 2/3, 5/7 or 3/5, 5/9, 7/3
Given fractions are 334/42,938/873
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 334/42,938/873, numerators are 334,938
Denominators are 42,873
The GCF of 334,938 is 2 .
LCM of 42,873 is 12222.
The greatest common factor of 334/42,938/873 = [GCF of 334,938]/[LCM of 42,873]= 2/12222
Therefore, the GCF of 334/42,938/873 is 2/12222.
To find the highest common factor of 334,938, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 334 are 1, 2, 167, 334
The factors of 938 are 1, 2, 7, 14, 67, 134, 469, 938
The HCF of 334,938 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 334,938
2 | 334, 938 |
167, 469 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Now, list down the factors of 334
:1,2,167,334
Now, list down the factors of 938
:1,2,7,14,67,134,469,938
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 334,938 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 334,938 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 42,873
3 | 42, 873 |
14, 291 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 3 x 14 x 291 = 12222
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/12222
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 334/42,938/873 is 2/12222
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 42,873 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(42,873) = 3
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(42,873) x common factors =3 x 1 = 3
LCM(42,873) = ( 42 × 873 ) / 3
LCM(42,873) = 36666 / 3
LCM(42,873) = 12222
Here are some samples of GCF of Fractions calculations.
1. What is the HCF of 334,938?
The HCF of 334,938 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 334/42, 938/873?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 334/42, 938/873 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 334,938 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 42,873 is 12222.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/12222.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 334/42, 938/873 is 2/12222.