Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 4916/258, 1278/3934 i.e 2/507486 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 4916/258, 1278/3934.
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Given fractions are 4916/258,1278/3934
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 4916/258,1278/3934, numerators are 4916,1278
Denominators are 258,3934
The GCF of 4916,1278 is 2 .
LCM of 258,3934 is 507486.
The greatest common factor of 4916/258,1278/3934 = [GCF of 4916,1278]/[LCM of 258,3934]= 2/507486
Therefore, the GCF of 4916/258,1278/3934 is 2/507486.
To find the highest common factor of 4916,1278, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 4916 are 1, 2, 4, 1229, 2458, 4916
The factors of 1278 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 18, 71, 142, 213, 426, 639, 1278
The HCF of 4916,1278 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 4916,1278
2 | 4916, 1278 |
2458, 639 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Now, list down the factors of 4916
:1,2,4,1229,2458,4916
Now, list down the factors of 1278
:1,2,3,6,9,18,71,142,213,426,639,1278
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 4916,1278 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 4916,1278 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 258,3934
2 | 258, 3934 |
129, 1967 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 129 x 1967 = 507486
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/507486
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 4916/258,1278/3934 is 2/507486
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 258,3934 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(258,3934) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(258,3934) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(258,3934) = ( 258 × 3934 ) / 2
LCM(258,3934) = 1014972 / 2
LCM(258,3934) = 507486
Here are some samples of GCF of Fractions calculations.
1. What is the HCF of 4916,1278?
The HCF of 4916,1278 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 4916/258, 1278/3934?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 4916/258, 1278/3934 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 4916,1278 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 258,3934 is 507486.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/507486.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 4916/258, 1278/3934 is 2/507486.