Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 3438/897, 4119/9141 i.e 3/2733159 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 3438/897, 4119/9141.
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Given fractions are 3438/897,4119/9141
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 3438/897,4119/9141, numerators are 3438,4119
Denominators are 897,9141
The GCF of 3438,4119 is 3 .
LCM of 897,9141 is 2733159.
The greatest common factor of 3438/897,4119/9141 = [GCF of 3438,4119]/[LCM of 897,9141]= 3/2733159
Therefore, the GCF of 3438/897,4119/9141 is 3/2733159.
To find the highest common factor of 3438,4119, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 3438 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 18, 191, 382, 573, 1146, 1719, 3438
The factors of 4119 are 1, 3, 1373, 4119
The HCF of 3438,4119 is 3.
Lets's calculate GCF of 3438,4119
3 | 3438, 4119 |
1146, 1373 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 3 = 3
Now, list down the factors of 3438
:1,2,3,6,9,18,191,382,573,1146,1719,3438
Now, list down the factors of 4119
:1,3,1373,4119
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 3438,4119 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 3438,4119 is 3.
Lets's calculate LCM of 897,9141
3 | 897, 9141 |
299, 3047 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 3 x 299 x 3047 = 2733159
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 3/2733159
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 3438/897,4119/9141 is 3/2733159
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 897,9141 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(897,9141) = 3
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(897,9141) x common factors =3 x 1 = 3
LCM(897,9141) = ( 897 × 9141 ) / 3
LCM(897,9141) = 8199477 / 3
LCM(897,9141) = 2733159
Here are some samples of GCF of Fractions calculations.
1. What is the HCF of 3438,4119?
The HCF of 3438,4119 is 3
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 3438/897, 4119/9141?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 3438/897, 4119/9141 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 3438,4119 is 3
LCM of denominators i.e. for 897,9141 is 2733159.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 3/2733159.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 3438/897, 4119/9141 is 3/2733159.