Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 3508/998, 8870/6068 i.e 2/3027932 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 3508/998, 8870/6068.
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Given fractions are 3508/998,8870/6068
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 3508/998,8870/6068, numerators are 3508,8870
Denominators are 998,6068
The GCF of 3508,8870 is 2 .
LCM of 998,6068 is 3027932.
The greatest common factor of 3508/998,8870/6068 = [GCF of 3508,8870]/[LCM of 998,6068]= 2/3027932
Therefore, the GCF of 3508/998,8870/6068 is 2/3027932.
To find the highest common factor of 3508,8870, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 3508 are 1, 2, 4, 877, 1754, 3508
The factors of 8870 are 1, 2, 5, 10, 887, 1774, 4435, 8870
The HCF of 3508,8870 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 3508,8870
2 | 3508, 8870 |
1754, 4435 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Now, list down the factors of 3508
:1,2,4,877,1754,3508
Now, list down the factors of 8870
:1,2,5,10,887,1774,4435,8870
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 3508,8870 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 3508,8870 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 998,6068
2 | 998, 6068 |
499, 3034 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 499 x 3034 = 3027932
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/3027932
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 3508/998,8870/6068 is 2/3027932
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 998,6068 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(998,6068) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(998,6068) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(998,6068) = ( 998 × 6068 ) / 2
LCM(998,6068) = 6055864 / 2
LCM(998,6068) = 3027932
Here are some samples of GCF of Fractions calculations.
1. What is the HCF of 3508,8870?
The HCF of 3508,8870 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 3508/998, 8870/6068?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 3508/998, 8870/6068 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 3508,8870 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 998,6068 is 3027932.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/3027932.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 3508/998, 8870/6068 is 2/3027932.