Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 4972/490, 8770/526 i.e 2/128870 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 4972/490, 8770/526.
Enter two or more fractions separated by "commas"
Ex: 2/3, 5/7 or 3/5, 5/9, 7/3
Given fractions are 4972/490,8770/526
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 4972/490,8770/526, numerators are 4972,8770
Denominators are 490,526
The GCF of 4972,8770 is 2 .
LCM of 490,526 is 128870.
The greatest common factor of 4972/490,8770/526 = [GCF of 4972,8770]/[LCM of 490,526]= 2/128870
Therefore, the GCF of 4972/490,8770/526 is 2/128870.
To find the highest common factor of 4972,8770, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 4972 are 1, 2, 4, 11, 22, 44, 113, 226, 452, 1243, 2486, 4972
The factors of 8770 are 1, 2, 5, 10, 877, 1754, 4385, 8770
The HCF of 4972,8770 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 4972,8770
2 | 4972, 8770 |
2486, 4385 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Now, list down the factors of 4972
:1,2,4,11,22,44,113,226,452,1243,2486,4972
Now, list down the factors of 8770
:1,2,5,10,877,1754,4385,8770
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 4972,8770 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 4972,8770 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 490,526
2 | 490, 526 |
245, 263 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 245 x 263 = 128870
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/128870
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 4972/490,8770/526 is 2/128870
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 490,526 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(490,526) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(490,526) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(490,526) = ( 490 × 526 ) / 2
LCM(490,526) = 257740 / 2
LCM(490,526) = 128870
Here are some samples of GCF of Fractions calculations.
1. What is the HCF of 4972,8770?
The HCF of 4972,8770 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 4972/490, 8770/526?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 4972/490, 8770/526 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 4972,8770 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 490,526 is 128870.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/128870.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 4972/490, 8770/526 is 2/128870.