Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 404/436, 4292/370 i.e 4/80660 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 404/436, 4292/370.
Enter two or more fractions separated by "commas"
Ex: 2/3, 5/7 or 3/5, 5/9, 7/3
Given fractions are 404/436,4292/370
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 404/436,4292/370, numerators are 404,4292
Denominators are 436,370
The GCF of 404,4292 is 4 .
LCM of 436,370 is 80660.
The greatest common factor of 404/436,4292/370 = [GCF of 404,4292]/[LCM of 436,370]= 4/80660
Therefore, the GCF of 404/436,4292/370 is 4/80660.
To find the highest common factor of 404,4292, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 404 are 1, 2, 4, 101, 202, 404
The factors of 4292 are 1, 2, 4, 29, 37, 58, 74, 116, 148, 1073, 2146, 4292
The HCF of 404,4292 is 4.
Lets's calculate GCF of 404,4292
2 | 404, 4292 |
2 | 202, 2146 |
101, 1073 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 2 = 4
Now, list down the factors of 404
:1,2,4,101,202,404
Now, list down the factors of 4292
:1,2,4,29,37,58,74,116,148,1073,2146,4292
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 404,4292 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 404,4292 is 4.
Lets's calculate LCM of 436,370
2 | 436, 370 |
218, 185 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 218 x 185 = 80660
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 4/80660
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 404/436,4292/370 is 4/80660
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 436,370 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(436,370) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(436,370) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(436,370) = ( 436 × 370 ) / 2
LCM(436,370) = 161320 / 2
LCM(436,370) = 80660
Here are some samples of GCF of Fractions calculations.
1. What is the HCF of 404,4292?
The HCF of 404,4292 is 4
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 404/436, 4292/370?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 404/436, 4292/370 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 404,4292 is 4
LCM of denominators i.e. for 436,370 is 80660.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 4/80660.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 404/436, 4292/370 is 4/80660.