Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 4056/866, 9588/5246 i.e 12/2271518 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 4056/866, 9588/5246.
Enter two or more fractions separated by "commas"
Ex: 2/3, 5/7 or 3/5, 5/9, 7/3
Given fractions are 4056/866,9588/5246
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 4056/866,9588/5246, numerators are 4056,9588
Denominators are 866,5246
The GCF of 4056,9588 is 12 .
LCM of 866,5246 is 2271518.
The greatest common factor of 4056/866,9588/5246 = [GCF of 4056,9588]/[LCM of 866,5246]= 12/2271518
Therefore, the GCF of 4056/866,9588/5246 is 12/2271518.
To find the highest common factor of 4056,9588, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 4056 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 13, 24, 26, 39, 52, 78, 104, 156, 169, 312, 338, 507, 676, 1014, 1352, 2028, 4056
The factors of 9588 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12, 17, 34, 47, 51, 68, 94, 102, 141, 188, 204, 282, 564, 799, 1598, 2397, 3196, 4794, 9588
The HCF of 4056,9588 is 12.
Lets's calculate GCF of 4056,9588
2 | 4056, 9588 |
2 | 2028, 4794 |
3 | 1014, 2397 |
338, 799 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 2 x 3 = 12
Now, list down the factors of 4056
:1,2,3,4,6,8,12,13,24,26,39,52,78,104,156,169,312,338,507,676,1014,1352,2028,4056
Now, list down the factors of 9588
:1,2,3,4,6,12,17,34,47,51,68,94,102,141,188,204,282,564,799,1598,2397,3196,4794,9588
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 4056,9588 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 4056,9588 is 12.
Lets's calculate LCM of 866,5246
2 | 866, 5246 |
433, 2623 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 433 x 2623 = 2271518
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 12/2271518
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 4056/866,9588/5246 is 12/2271518
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 866,5246 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(866,5246) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(866,5246) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(866,5246) = ( 866 × 5246 ) / 2
LCM(866,5246) = 4543036 / 2
LCM(866,5246) = 2271518
Here are some samples of GCF of Fractions calculations.
1. What is the HCF of 4056,9588?
The HCF of 4056,9588 is 12
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 4056/866, 9588/5246?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 4056/866, 9588/5246 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 4056,9588 is 12
LCM of denominators i.e. for 866,5246 is 2271518.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 12/2271518.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 4056/866, 9588/5246 is 12/2271518.