Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 4362/261, 4294/3625 i.e 2/32625 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 4362/261, 4294/3625.
Enter two or more fractions separated by "commas"
Ex: 2/3, 5/7 or 3/5, 5/9, 7/3
Given fractions are 4362/261,4294/3625
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 4362/261,4294/3625, numerators are 4362,4294
Denominators are 261,3625
The GCF of 4362,4294 is 2 .
LCM of 261,3625 is 32625.
The greatest common factor of 4362/261,4294/3625 = [GCF of 4362,4294]/[LCM of 261,3625]= 2/32625
Therefore, the GCF of 4362/261,4294/3625 is 2/32625.
To find the highest common factor of 4362,4294, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 4362 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 727, 1454, 2181, 4362
The factors of 4294 are 1, 2, 19, 38, 113, 226, 2147, 4294
The HCF of 4362,4294 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 4362,4294
2 | 4362, 4294 |
2181, 2147 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Now, list down the factors of 4362
:1,2,3,6,727,1454,2181,4362
Now, list down the factors of 4294
:1,2,19,38,113,226,2147,4294
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 4362,4294 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 4362,4294 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 261,3625
29 | 261, 3625 |
9, 125 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 29 x 9 x 125 = 32625
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/32625
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 4362/261,4294/3625 is 2/32625
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 261,3625 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(261,3625) = 29
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(261,3625) x common factors =29 x 1 = 29
LCM(261,3625) = ( 261 × 3625 ) / 29
LCM(261,3625) = 946125 / 29
LCM(261,3625) = 32625
Here are some samples of GCF of Fractions calculations.
1. What is the HCF of 4362,4294?
The HCF of 4362,4294 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 4362/261, 4294/3625?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 4362/261, 4294/3625 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 4362,4294 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 261,3625 is 32625.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/32625.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 4362/261, 4294/3625 is 2/32625.