Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 4178/777, 3488/2493 i.e 2/645687 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 4178/777, 3488/2493.
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Given fractions are 4178/777,3488/2493
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 4178/777,3488/2493, numerators are 4178,3488
Denominators are 777,2493
The GCF of 4178,3488 is 2 .
LCM of 777,2493 is 645687.
The greatest common factor of 4178/777,3488/2493 = [GCF of 4178,3488]/[LCM of 777,2493]= 2/645687
Therefore, the GCF of 4178/777,3488/2493 is 2/645687.
To find the highest common factor of 4178,3488, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 4178 are 1, 2, 2089, 4178
The factors of 3488 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 109, 218, 436, 872, 1744, 3488
The HCF of 4178,3488 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 4178,3488
2 | 4178, 3488 |
2089, 1744 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Now, list down the factors of 4178
:1,2,2089,4178
Now, list down the factors of 3488
:1,2,4,8,16,32,109,218,436,872,1744,3488
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 4178,3488 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 4178,3488 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 777,2493
3 | 777, 2493 |
259, 831 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 3 x 259 x 831 = 645687
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/645687
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 4178/777,3488/2493 is 2/645687
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 777,2493 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(777,2493) = 3
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(777,2493) x common factors =3 x 1 = 3
LCM(777,2493) = ( 777 × 2493 ) / 3
LCM(777,2493) = 1937061 / 3
LCM(777,2493) = 645687
Here are some samples of GCF of Fractions calculations.
1. What is the HCF of 4178,3488?
The HCF of 4178,3488 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 4178/777, 3488/2493?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 4178/777, 3488/2493 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 4178,3488 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 777,2493 is 645687.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/645687.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 4178/777, 3488/2493 is 2/645687.