Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 36/724, 2146/4924 i.e 2/891244 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 36/724, 2146/4924.
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Given fractions are 36/724,2146/4924
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 36/724,2146/4924, numerators are 36,2146
Denominators are 724,4924
The GCF of 36,2146 is 2 .
LCM of 724,4924 is 891244.
The greatest common factor of 36/724,2146/4924 = [GCF of 36,2146]/[LCM of 724,4924]= 2/891244
Therefore, the GCF of 36/724,2146/4924 is 2/891244.
To find the highest common factor of 36,2146, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 36 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 12, 18, 36
The factors of 2146 are 1, 2, 29, 37, 58, 74, 1073, 2146
The HCF of 36,2146 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 36,2146
2 | 36, 2146 |
18, 1073 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Now, list down the factors of 36
:1,2,3,4,6,9,12,18,36
Now, list down the factors of 2146
:1,2,29,37,58,74,1073,2146
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 36,2146 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 36,2146 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 724,4924
2 | 724, 4924 |
2 | 362, 2462 |
181, 1231 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 2 x 181 x 1231 = 891244
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/891244
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 36/724,2146/4924 is 2/891244
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 724,4924 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(724,4924) = 4
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(724,4924) x common factors =4 x 1 = 4
LCM(724,4924) = ( 724 × 4924 ) / 4
LCM(724,4924) = 3564976 / 4
LCM(724,4924) = 891244
Here are some samples of GCF of Fractions calculations.
1. What is the HCF of 36,2146?
The HCF of 36,2146 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 36/724, 2146/4924?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 36/724, 2146/4924 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 36,2146 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 724,4924 is 891244.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/891244.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 36/724, 2146/4924 is 2/891244.