Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 4726/816, 7048/771 i.e 2/209712 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 4726/816, 7048/771.
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Given fractions are 4726/816,7048/771
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 4726/816,7048/771, numerators are 4726,7048
Denominators are 816,771
The GCF of 4726,7048 is 2 .
LCM of 816,771 is 209712.
The greatest common factor of 4726/816,7048/771 = [GCF of 4726,7048]/[LCM of 816,771]= 2/209712
Therefore, the GCF of 4726/816,7048/771 is 2/209712.
To find the highest common factor of 4726,7048, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 4726 are 1, 2, 17, 34, 139, 278, 2363, 4726
The factors of 7048 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 881, 1762, 3524, 7048
The HCF of 4726,7048 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 4726,7048
2 | 4726, 7048 |
2363, 3524 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Now, list down the factors of 4726
:1,2,17,34,139,278,2363,4726
Now, list down the factors of 7048
:1,2,4,8,881,1762,3524,7048
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 4726,7048 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 4726,7048 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 816,771
3 | 816, 771 |
272, 257 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 3 x 272 x 257 = 209712
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/209712
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 4726/816,7048/771 is 2/209712
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 816,771 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(816,771) = 3
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(816,771) x common factors =3 x 1 = 3
LCM(816,771) = ( 816 × 771 ) / 3
LCM(816,771) = 629136 / 3
LCM(816,771) = 209712
Here are some samples of GCF of Fractions calculations.
1. What is the HCF of 4726,7048?
The HCF of 4726,7048 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 4726/816, 7048/771?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 4726/816, 7048/771 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 4726,7048 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 816,771 is 209712.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/209712.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 4726/816, 7048/771 is 2/209712.