Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 3412/735, 5890/5929 i.e 2/88935 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 3412/735, 5890/5929.
Enter two or more fractions separated by "commas"
Ex: 2/3, 5/7 or 3/5, 5/9, 7/3
Given fractions are 3412/735,5890/5929
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 3412/735,5890/5929, numerators are 3412,5890
Denominators are 735,5929
The GCF of 3412,5890 is 2 .
LCM of 735,5929 is 88935.
The greatest common factor of 3412/735,5890/5929 = [GCF of 3412,5890]/[LCM of 735,5929]= 2/88935
Therefore, the GCF of 3412/735,5890/5929 is 2/88935.
To find the highest common factor of 3412,5890, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 3412 are 1, 2, 4, 853, 1706, 3412
The factors of 5890 are 1, 2, 5, 10, 19, 31, 38, 62, 95, 155, 190, 310, 589, 1178, 2945, 5890
The HCF of 3412,5890 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 3412,5890
2 | 3412, 5890 |
1706, 2945 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Now, list down the factors of 3412
:1,2,4,853,1706,3412
Now, list down the factors of 5890
:1,2,5,10,19,31,38,62,95,155,190,310,589,1178,2945,5890
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 3412,5890 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 3412,5890 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 735,5929
7 | 735, 5929 |
7 | 105, 847 |
15, 121 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 7 x 7 x 15 x 121 = 88935
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/88935
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 3412/735,5890/5929 is 2/88935
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 735,5929 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(735,5929) = 49
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(735,5929) x common factors =49 x 1 = 49
LCM(735,5929) = ( 735 × 5929 ) / 49
LCM(735,5929) = 4357815 / 49
LCM(735,5929) = 88935
Here are some samples of GCF of Fractions calculations.
1. What is the HCF of 3412,5890?
The HCF of 3412,5890 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 3412/735, 5890/5929?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 3412/735, 5890/5929 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 3412,5890 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 735,5929 is 88935.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/88935.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 3412/735, 5890/5929 is 2/88935.