Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 4738/834, 1498/6981 i.e 2/1940718 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 4738/834, 1498/6981.
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Given fractions are 4738/834,1498/6981
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 4738/834,1498/6981, numerators are 4738,1498
Denominators are 834,6981
The GCF of 4738,1498 is 2 .
LCM of 834,6981 is 1940718.
The greatest common factor of 4738/834,1498/6981 = [GCF of 4738,1498]/[LCM of 834,6981]= 2/1940718
Therefore, the GCF of 4738/834,1498/6981 is 2/1940718.
To find the highest common factor of 4738,1498, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 4738 are 1, 2, 23, 46, 103, 206, 2369, 4738
The factors of 1498 are 1, 2, 7, 14, 107, 214, 749, 1498
The HCF of 4738,1498 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 4738,1498
2 | 4738, 1498 |
2369, 749 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Now, list down the factors of 4738
:1,2,23,46,103,206,2369,4738
Now, list down the factors of 1498
:1,2,7,14,107,214,749,1498
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 4738,1498 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 4738,1498 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 834,6981
3 | 834, 6981 |
278, 2327 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 3 x 278 x 2327 = 1940718
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/1940718
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 4738/834,1498/6981 is 2/1940718
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 834,6981 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(834,6981) = 3
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(834,6981) x common factors =3 x 1 = 3
LCM(834,6981) = ( 834 × 6981 ) / 3
LCM(834,6981) = 5822154 / 3
LCM(834,6981) = 1940718
Here are some samples of GCF of Fractions calculations.
1. What is the HCF of 4738,1498?
The HCF of 4738,1498 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 4738/834, 1498/6981?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 4738/834, 1498/6981 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 4738,1498 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 834,6981 is 1940718.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/1940718.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 4738/834, 1498/6981 is 2/1940718.