Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 3740/502, 4499/4466 i.e 11/1120966 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 3740/502, 4499/4466.
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Given fractions are 3740/502,4499/4466
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 3740/502,4499/4466, numerators are 3740,4499
Denominators are 502,4466
The GCF of 3740,4499 is 11 .
LCM of 502,4466 is 1120966.
The greatest common factor of 3740/502,4499/4466 = [GCF of 3740,4499]/[LCM of 502,4466]= 11/1120966
Therefore, the GCF of 3740/502,4499/4466 is 11/1120966.
To find the highest common factor of 3740,4499, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 3740 are 1, 2, 4, 5, 10, 11, 17, 20, 22, 34, 44, 55, 68, 85, 110, 170, 187, 220, 340, 374, 748, 935, 1870, 3740
The factors of 4499 are 1, 11, 409, 4499
The HCF of 3740,4499 is 11.
Lets's calculate GCF of 3740,4499
11 | 3740, 4499 |
340, 409 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 11 = 11
Now, list down the factors of 3740
:1,2,4,5,10,11,17,20,22,34,44,55,68,85,110,170,187,220,340,374,748,935,1870,3740
Now, list down the factors of 4499
:1,11,409,4499
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 3740,4499 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 3740,4499 is 11.
Lets's calculate LCM of 502,4466
2 | 502, 4466 |
251, 2233 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 251 x 2233 = 1120966
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 11/1120966
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 3740/502,4499/4466 is 11/1120966
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 502,4466 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(502,4466) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(502,4466) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(502,4466) = ( 502 × 4466 ) / 2
LCM(502,4466) = 2241932 / 2
LCM(502,4466) = 1120966
Here are some samples of GCF of Fractions calculations.
1. What is the HCF of 3740,4499?
The HCF of 3740,4499 is 11
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 3740/502, 4499/4466?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 3740/502, 4499/4466 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 3740,4499 is 11
LCM of denominators i.e. for 502,4466 is 1120966.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 11/1120966.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 3740/502, 4499/4466 is 11/1120966.