Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 4973/438, 3907/856 i.e 1/187464 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 4973/438, 3907/856.
Enter two or more fractions separated by "commas"
Ex: 2/3, 5/7 or 3/5, 5/9, 7/3
Given fractions are 4973/438,3907/856
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 4973/438,3907/856, numerators are 4973,3907
Denominators are 438,856
The GCF of 4973,3907 is 1 .
LCM of 438,856 is 187464.
The greatest common factor of 4973/438,3907/856 = [GCF of 4973,3907]/[LCM of 438,856]= 1/187464
Therefore, the GCF of 4973/438,3907/856 is 1/187464.
To find the highest common factor of 4973,3907, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 4973 are 1, 4973
The factors of 3907 are 1, 3907
The HCF of 4973,3907 is 1.
Lets's calculate GCF of 4973,3907
∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.
Now, list down the factors of 4973
:1,4973
Now, list down the factors of 3907
:1,3907
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 4973,3907 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 4973,3907 is 1.
Lets's calculate LCM of 438,856
2 | 438, 856 |
219, 428 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 219 x 428 = 187464
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/187464
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 4973/438,3907/856 is 1/187464
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 438,856 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(438,856) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(438,856) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(438,856) = ( 438 × 856 ) / 2
LCM(438,856) = 374928 / 2
LCM(438,856) = 187464
Here are some samples of GCF of Fractions calculations.
1. What is the HCF of 4973,3907?
The HCF of 4973,3907 is 1
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 4973/438, 3907/856?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 4973/438, 3907/856 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 4973,3907 is 1
LCM of denominators i.e. for 438,856 is 187464.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/187464.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 4973/438, 3907/856 is 1/187464.