Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 3550/548, 1094/8954 i.e 2/2453396 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 3550/548, 1094/8954.
Enter two or more fractions separated by "commas"
Ex: 2/3, 5/7 or 3/5, 5/9, 7/3
Given fractions are 3550/548,1094/8954
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 3550/548,1094/8954, numerators are 3550,1094
Denominators are 548,8954
The GCF of 3550,1094 is 2 .
LCM of 548,8954 is 2453396.
The greatest common factor of 3550/548,1094/8954 = [GCF of 3550,1094]/[LCM of 548,8954]= 2/2453396
Therefore, the GCF of 3550/548,1094/8954 is 2/2453396.
To find the highest common factor of 3550,1094, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 3550 are 1, 2, 5, 10, 25, 50, 71, 142, 355, 710, 1775, 3550
The factors of 1094 are 1, 2, 547, 1094
The HCF of 3550,1094 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 3550,1094
2 | 3550, 1094 |
1775, 547 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Now, list down the factors of 3550
:1,2,5,10,25,50,71,142,355,710,1775,3550
Now, list down the factors of 1094
:1,2,547,1094
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 3550,1094 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 3550,1094 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 548,8954
2 | 548, 8954 |
274, 4477 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 274 x 4477 = 2453396
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/2453396
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 3550/548,1094/8954 is 2/2453396
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 548,8954 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(548,8954) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(548,8954) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(548,8954) = ( 548 × 8954 ) / 2
LCM(548,8954) = 4906792 / 2
LCM(548,8954) = 2453396
Here are some samples of GCF of Fractions calculations.
1. What is the HCF of 3550,1094?
The HCF of 3550,1094 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 3550/548, 1094/8954?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 3550/548, 1094/8954 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 3550,1094 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 548,8954 is 2453396.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/2453396.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 3550/548, 1094/8954 is 2/2453396.