Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 4291/741, 3491/8556 i.e 1/2113332 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 4291/741, 3491/8556.
Enter two or more fractions separated by "commas"
Ex: 2/3, 5/7 or 3/5, 5/9, 7/3
Given fractions are 4291/741,3491/8556
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 4291/741,3491/8556, numerators are 4291,3491
Denominators are 741,8556
The GCF of 4291,3491 is 1 .
LCM of 741,8556 is 2113332.
The greatest common factor of 4291/741,3491/8556 = [GCF of 4291,3491]/[LCM of 741,8556]= 1/2113332
Therefore, the GCF of 4291/741,3491/8556 is 1/2113332.
To find the highest common factor of 4291,3491, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 4291 are 1, 7, 613, 4291
The factors of 3491 are 1, 3491
The HCF of 4291,3491 is 1.
Lets's calculate GCF of 4291,3491
∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.
Now, list down the factors of 4291
:1,7,613,4291
Now, list down the factors of 3491
:1,3491
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 4291,3491 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 4291,3491 is 1.
Lets's calculate LCM of 741,8556
3 | 741, 8556 |
247, 2852 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 3 x 247 x 2852 = 2113332
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/2113332
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 4291/741,3491/8556 is 1/2113332
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 741,8556 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(741,8556) = 3
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(741,8556) x common factors =3 x 1 = 3
LCM(741,8556) = ( 741 × 8556 ) / 3
LCM(741,8556) = 6339996 / 3
LCM(741,8556) = 2113332
Here are some samples of GCF of Fractions calculations.
1. What is the HCF of 4291,3491?
The HCF of 4291,3491 is 1
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 4291/741, 3491/8556?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 4291/741, 3491/8556 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 4291,3491 is 1
LCM of denominators i.e. for 741,8556 is 2113332.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/2113332.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 4291/741, 3491/8556 is 1/2113332.