Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 4779/128, 4473/3938 i.e 9/252032 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 4779/128, 4473/3938.
Enter two or more fractions separated by "commas"
Ex: 2/3, 5/7 or 3/5, 5/9, 7/3
Given fractions are 4779/128,4473/3938
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 4779/128,4473/3938, numerators are 4779,4473
Denominators are 128,3938
The GCF of 4779,4473 is 9 .
LCM of 128,3938 is 252032.
The greatest common factor of 4779/128,4473/3938 = [GCF of 4779,4473]/[LCM of 128,3938]= 9/252032
Therefore, the GCF of 4779/128,4473/3938 is 9/252032.
To find the highest common factor of 4779,4473, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 4779 are 1, 3, 9, 27, 59, 81, 177, 531, 1593, 4779
The factors of 4473 are 1, 3, 7, 9, 21, 63, 71, 213, 497, 639, 1491, 4473
The HCF of 4779,4473 is 9.
Lets's calculate GCF of 4779,4473
3 | 4779, 4473 |
3 | 1593, 1491 |
531, 497 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 3 x 3 = 9
Now, list down the factors of 4779
:1,3,9,27,59,81,177,531,1593,4779
Now, list down the factors of 4473
:1,3,7,9,21,63,71,213,497,639,1491,4473
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 4779,4473 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 4779,4473 is 9.
Lets's calculate LCM of 128,3938
2 | 128, 3938 |
64, 1969 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 64 x 1969 = 252032
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 9/252032
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 4779/128,4473/3938 is 9/252032
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 128,3938 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(128,3938) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(128,3938) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(128,3938) = ( 128 × 3938 ) / 2
LCM(128,3938) = 504064 / 2
LCM(128,3938) = 252032
Here are some samples of GCF of Fractions calculations.
1. What is the HCF of 4779,4473?
The HCF of 4779,4473 is 9
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 4779/128, 4473/3938?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 4779/128, 4473/3938 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 4779,4473 is 9
LCM of denominators i.e. for 128,3938 is 252032.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 9/252032.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 4779/128, 4473/3938 is 9/252032.