Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 4878/715, 3494/4532 i.e 2/294580 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 4878/715, 3494/4532.
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Given fractions are 4878/715,3494/4532
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 4878/715,3494/4532, numerators are 4878,3494
Denominators are 715,4532
The GCF of 4878,3494 is 2 .
LCM of 715,4532 is 294580.
The greatest common factor of 4878/715,3494/4532 = [GCF of 4878,3494]/[LCM of 715,4532]= 2/294580
Therefore, the GCF of 4878/715,3494/4532 is 2/294580.
To find the highest common factor of 4878,3494, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 4878 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 18, 271, 542, 813, 1626, 2439, 4878
The factors of 3494 are 1, 2, 1747, 3494
The HCF of 4878,3494 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 4878,3494
2 | 4878, 3494 |
2439, 1747 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Now, list down the factors of 4878
:1,2,3,6,9,18,271,542,813,1626,2439,4878
Now, list down the factors of 3494
:1,2,1747,3494
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 4878,3494 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 4878,3494 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 715,4532
11 | 715, 4532 |
65, 412 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 11 x 65 x 412 = 294580
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/294580
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 4878/715,3494/4532 is 2/294580
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 715,4532 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(715,4532) = 11
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(715,4532) x common factors =11 x 1 = 11
LCM(715,4532) = ( 715 × 4532 ) / 11
LCM(715,4532) = 3240380 / 11
LCM(715,4532) = 294580
Here are some samples of GCF of Fractions calculations.
1. What is the HCF of 4878,3494?
The HCF of 4878,3494 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 4878/715, 3494/4532?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 4878/715, 3494/4532 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 4878,3494 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 715,4532 is 294580.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/294580.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 4878/715, 3494/4532 is 2/294580.