Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 4545/873, 3545/714 i.e 5/207774 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 4545/873, 3545/714.
Enter two or more fractions separated by "commas"
Ex: 2/3, 5/7 or 3/5, 5/9, 7/3
Given fractions are 4545/873,3545/714
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 4545/873,3545/714, numerators are 4545,3545
Denominators are 873,714
The GCF of 4545,3545 is 5 .
LCM of 873,714 is 207774.
The greatest common factor of 4545/873,3545/714 = [GCF of 4545,3545]/[LCM of 873,714]= 5/207774
Therefore, the GCF of 4545/873,3545/714 is 5/207774.
To find the highest common factor of 4545,3545, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 4545 are 1, 3, 5, 9, 15, 45, 101, 303, 505, 909, 1515, 4545
The factors of 3545 are 1, 5, 709, 3545
The HCF of 4545,3545 is 5.
Lets's calculate GCF of 4545,3545
| 5 | 4545, 3545 |
| 909, 709 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 5 = 5
Now, list down the factors of 4545
:1,3,5,9,15,45,101,303,505,909,1515,4545
Now, list down the factors of 3545
:1,5,709,3545
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 4545,3545 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 4545,3545 is 5.
Lets's calculate LCM of 873,714
| 3 | 873, 714 |
| 291, 238 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 3 x 291 x 238 = 207774
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 5/207774
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 4545/873,3545/714 is 5/207774
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 873,714 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(873,714) = 3
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(873,714) x common factors =3 x 1 = 3
LCM(873,714) = ( 873 × 714 ) / 3
LCM(873,714) = 623322 / 3
LCM(873,714) = 207774
Here are some samples of GCF of Fractions calculations.
1. What is the HCF of 4545,3545?
The HCF of 4545,3545 is 5
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 4545/873, 3545/714?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 4545/873, 3545/714 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 4545,3545 is 5
LCM of denominators i.e. for 873,714 is 207774.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 5/207774.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 4545/873, 3545/714 is 5/207774.