Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 4221/219, 9561/3561 i.e 3/259953 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 4221/219, 9561/3561.
Enter two or more fractions separated by "commas"
Ex: 2/3, 5/7 or 3/5, 5/9, 7/3
Given fractions are 4221/219,9561/3561
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 4221/219,9561/3561, numerators are 4221,9561
Denominators are 219,3561
The GCF of 4221,9561 is 3 .
LCM of 219,3561 is 259953.
The greatest common factor of 4221/219,9561/3561 = [GCF of 4221,9561]/[LCM of 219,3561]= 3/259953
Therefore, the GCF of 4221/219,9561/3561 is 3/259953.
To find the highest common factor of 4221,9561, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 4221 are 1, 3, 7, 9, 21, 63, 67, 201, 469, 603, 1407, 4221
The factors of 9561 are 1, 3, 3187, 9561
The HCF of 4221,9561 is 3.
Lets's calculate GCF of 4221,9561
3 | 4221, 9561 |
1407, 3187 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 3 = 3
Now, list down the factors of 4221
:1,3,7,9,21,63,67,201,469,603,1407,4221
Now, list down the factors of 9561
:1,3,3187,9561
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 4221,9561 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 4221,9561 is 3.
Lets's calculate LCM of 219,3561
3 | 219, 3561 |
73, 1187 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 3 x 73 x 1187 = 259953
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 3/259953
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 4221/219,9561/3561 is 3/259953
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 219,3561 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(219,3561) = 3
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(219,3561) x common factors =3 x 1 = 3
LCM(219,3561) = ( 219 × 3561 ) / 3
LCM(219,3561) = 779859 / 3
LCM(219,3561) = 259953
Here are some samples of GCF of Fractions calculations.
1. What is the HCF of 4221,9561?
The HCF of 4221,9561 is 3
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 4221/219, 9561/3561?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 4221/219, 9561/3561 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 4221,9561 is 3
LCM of denominators i.e. for 219,3561 is 259953.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 3/259953.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 4221/219, 9561/3561 is 3/259953.