Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 4609/268, 9486/5990 i.e 1/802660 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 4609/268, 9486/5990.
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Given fractions are 4609/268,9486/5990
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 4609/268,9486/5990, numerators are 4609,9486
Denominators are 268,5990
The GCF of 4609,9486 is 1 .
LCM of 268,5990 is 802660.
The greatest common factor of 4609/268,9486/5990 = [GCF of 4609,9486]/[LCM of 268,5990]= 1/802660
Therefore, the GCF of 4609/268,9486/5990 is 1/802660.
To find the highest common factor of 4609,9486, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 4609 are 1, 11, 419, 4609
The factors of 9486 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 17, 18, 31, 34, 51, 62, 93, 102, 153, 186, 279, 306, 527, 558, 1054, 1581, 3162, 4743, 9486
The HCF of 4609,9486 is 1.
Lets's calculate GCF of 4609,9486
∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.
Now, list down the factors of 4609
:1,11,419,4609
Now, list down the factors of 9486
:1,2,3,6,9,17,18,31,34,51,62,93,102,153,186,279,306,527,558,1054,1581,3162,4743,9486
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 4609,9486 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 4609,9486 is 1.
Lets's calculate LCM of 268,5990
2 | 268, 5990 |
134, 2995 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 134 x 2995 = 802660
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/802660
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 4609/268,9486/5990 is 1/802660
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 268,5990 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(268,5990) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(268,5990) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(268,5990) = ( 268 × 5990 ) / 2
LCM(268,5990) = 1605320 / 2
LCM(268,5990) = 802660
Here are some samples of GCF of Fractions calculations.
1. What is the HCF of 4609,9486?
The HCF of 4609,9486 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 4609/268, 9486/5990?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 4609/268, 9486/5990 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 4609,9486 is 1
LCM of denominators i.e. for 268,5990 is 802660.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/802660.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 4609/268, 9486/5990 is 1/802660.