Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 3479/894, 3266/5139 i.e 71/1531422 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 3479/894, 3266/5139.
Enter two or more fractions separated by "commas"
Ex: 2/3, 5/7 or 3/5, 5/9, 7/3
Given fractions are 3479/894,3266/5139
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 3479/894,3266/5139, numerators are 3479,3266
Denominators are 894,5139
The GCF of 3479,3266 is 71 .
LCM of 894,5139 is 1531422.
The greatest common factor of 3479/894,3266/5139 = [GCF of 3479,3266]/[LCM of 894,5139]= 71/1531422
Therefore, the GCF of 3479/894,3266/5139 is 71/1531422.
To find the highest common factor of 3479,3266, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 3479 are 1, 7, 49, 71, 497, 3479
The factors of 3266 are 1, 2, 23, 46, 71, 142, 1633, 3266
The HCF of 3479,3266 is 71.
Lets's calculate GCF of 3479,3266
71 | 3479, 3266 |
49, 46 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 71 = 71
Now, list down the factors of 3479
:1,7,49,71,497,3479
Now, list down the factors of 3266
:1,2,23,46,71,142,1633,3266
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 3479,3266 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 3479,3266 is 71.
Lets's calculate LCM of 894,5139
3 | 894, 5139 |
298, 1713 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 3 x 298 x 1713 = 1531422
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 71/1531422
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 3479/894,3266/5139 is 71/1531422
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 894,5139 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(894,5139) = 3
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(894,5139) x common factors =3 x 1 = 3
LCM(894,5139) = ( 894 × 5139 ) / 3
LCM(894,5139) = 4594266 / 3
LCM(894,5139) = 1531422
Here are some samples of GCF of Fractions calculations.
1. What is the HCF of 3479,3266?
The HCF of 3479,3266 is 71
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 3479/894, 3266/5139?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 3479/894, 3266/5139 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 3479,3266 is 71
LCM of denominators i.e. for 894,5139 is 1531422.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 71/1531422.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 3479/894, 3266/5139 is 71/1531422.