Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 4266/978, 8234/7786 i.e 2/3807354 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 4266/978, 8234/7786.
Enter two or more fractions separated by "commas"
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Given fractions are 4266/978,8234/7786
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 4266/978,8234/7786, numerators are 4266,8234
Denominators are 978,7786
The GCF of 4266,8234 is 2 .
LCM of 978,7786 is 3807354.
The greatest common factor of 4266/978,8234/7786 = [GCF of 4266,8234]/[LCM of 978,7786]= 2/3807354
Therefore, the GCF of 4266/978,8234/7786 is 2/3807354.
To find the highest common factor of 4266,8234, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 4266 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 18, 27, 54, 79, 158, 237, 474, 711, 1422, 2133, 4266
The factors of 8234 are 1, 2, 23, 46, 179, 358, 4117, 8234
The HCF of 4266,8234 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 4266,8234
2 | 4266, 8234 |
2133, 4117 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Now, list down the factors of 4266
:1,2,3,6,9,18,27,54,79,158,237,474,711,1422,2133,4266
Now, list down the factors of 8234
:1,2,23,46,179,358,4117,8234
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 4266,8234 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 4266,8234 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 978,7786
2 | 978, 7786 |
489, 3893 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 489 x 3893 = 3807354
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/3807354
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 4266/978,8234/7786 is 2/3807354
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 978,7786 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(978,7786) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(978,7786) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(978,7786) = ( 978 × 7786 ) / 2
LCM(978,7786) = 7614708 / 2
LCM(978,7786) = 3807354
Here are some samples of GCF of Fractions calculations.
1. What is the HCF of 4266,8234?
The HCF of 4266,8234 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 4266/978, 8234/7786?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 4266/978, 8234/7786 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 4266,8234 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 978,7786 is 3807354.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/3807354.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 4266/978, 8234/7786 is 2/3807354.