Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 4942/890, 3228/968 i.e 2/430760 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 4942/890, 3228/968.
Enter two or more fractions separated by "commas"
Ex: 2/3, 5/7 or 3/5, 5/9, 7/3
Given fractions are 4942/890,3228/968
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 4942/890,3228/968, numerators are 4942,3228
Denominators are 890,968
The GCF of 4942,3228 is 2 .
LCM of 890,968 is 430760.
The greatest common factor of 4942/890,3228/968 = [GCF of 4942,3228]/[LCM of 890,968]= 2/430760
Therefore, the GCF of 4942/890,3228/968 is 2/430760.
To find the highest common factor of 4942,3228, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 4942 are 1, 2, 7, 14, 353, 706, 2471, 4942
The factors of 3228 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12, 269, 538, 807, 1076, 1614, 3228
The HCF of 4942,3228 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 4942,3228
2 | 4942, 3228 |
2471, 1614 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Now, list down the factors of 4942
:1,2,7,14,353,706,2471,4942
Now, list down the factors of 3228
:1,2,3,4,6,12,269,538,807,1076,1614,3228
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 4942,3228 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 4942,3228 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 890,968
2 | 890, 968 |
445, 484 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 445 x 484 = 430760
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/430760
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 4942/890,3228/968 is 2/430760
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 890,968 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(890,968) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(890,968) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(890,968) = ( 890 × 968 ) / 2
LCM(890,968) = 861520 / 2
LCM(890,968) = 430760
Here are some samples of GCF of Fractions calculations.
1. What is the HCF of 4942,3228?
The HCF of 4942,3228 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 4942/890, 3228/968?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 4942/890, 3228/968 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 4942,3228 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 890,968 is 430760.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/430760.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 4942/890, 3228/968 is 2/430760.