Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 4602/478, 6430/336 i.e 2/80304 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 4602/478, 6430/336.
Enter two or more fractions separated by "commas"
Ex: 2/3, 5/7 or 3/5, 5/9, 7/3
Given fractions are 4602/478,6430/336
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 4602/478,6430/336, numerators are 4602,6430
Denominators are 478,336
The GCF of 4602,6430 is 2 .
LCM of 478,336 is 80304.
The greatest common factor of 4602/478,6430/336 = [GCF of 4602,6430]/[LCM of 478,336]= 2/80304
Therefore, the GCF of 4602/478,6430/336 is 2/80304.
To find the highest common factor of 4602,6430, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 4602 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 13, 26, 39, 59, 78, 118, 177, 354, 767, 1534, 2301, 4602
The factors of 6430 are 1, 2, 5, 10, 643, 1286, 3215, 6430
The HCF of 4602,6430 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 4602,6430
2 | 4602, 6430 |
2301, 3215 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Now, list down the factors of 4602
:1,2,3,6,13,26,39,59,78,118,177,354,767,1534,2301,4602
Now, list down the factors of 6430
:1,2,5,10,643,1286,3215,6430
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 4602,6430 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 4602,6430 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 478,336
2 | 478, 336 |
239, 168 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 239 x 168 = 80304
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/80304
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 4602/478,6430/336 is 2/80304
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 478,336 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(478,336) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(478,336) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(478,336) = ( 478 × 336 ) / 2
LCM(478,336) = 160608 / 2
LCM(478,336) = 80304
Here are some samples of GCF of Fractions calculations.
1. What is the HCF of 4602,6430?
The HCF of 4602,6430 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 4602/478, 6430/336?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 4602/478, 6430/336 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 4602,6430 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 478,336 is 80304.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/80304.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 4602/478, 6430/336 is 2/80304.