Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 4737/262, 3938/3416 i.e 1/447496 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 4737/262, 3938/3416.
Enter two or more fractions separated by "commas"
Ex: 2/3, 5/7 or 3/5, 5/9, 7/3
Given fractions are 4737/262,3938/3416
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 4737/262,3938/3416, numerators are 4737,3938
Denominators are 262,3416
The GCF of 4737,3938 is 1 .
LCM of 262,3416 is 447496.
The greatest common factor of 4737/262,3938/3416 = [GCF of 4737,3938]/[LCM of 262,3416]= 1/447496
Therefore, the GCF of 4737/262,3938/3416 is 1/447496.
To find the highest common factor of 4737,3938, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 4737 are 1, 3, 1579, 4737
The factors of 3938 are 1, 2, 11, 22, 179, 358, 1969, 3938
The HCF of 4737,3938 is 1.
Lets's calculate GCF of 4737,3938
∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.
Now, list down the factors of 4737
:1,3,1579,4737
Now, list down the factors of 3938
:1,2,11,22,179,358,1969,3938
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 4737,3938 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 4737,3938 is 1.
Lets's calculate LCM of 262,3416
2 | 262, 3416 |
131, 1708 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 131 x 1708 = 447496
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/447496
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 4737/262,3938/3416 is 1/447496
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 262,3416 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(262,3416) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(262,3416) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(262,3416) = ( 262 × 3416 ) / 2
LCM(262,3416) = 894992 / 2
LCM(262,3416) = 447496
Here are some samples of GCF of Fractions calculations.
1. What is the HCF of 4737,3938?
The HCF of 4737,3938 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 4737/262, 3938/3416?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 4737/262, 3938/3416 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 4737,3938 is 1
LCM of denominators i.e. for 262,3416 is 447496.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/447496.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 4737/262, 3938/3416 is 1/447496.