Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 502/737, 276/221 i.e 2/162877 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 502/737, 276/221.
Enter two or more fractions separated by "commas"
Ex: 2/3, 5/7 or 3/5, 5/9, 7/3
Given fractions are 502/737,276/221
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 502/737,276/221, numerators are 502,276
Denominators are 737,221
The GCF of 502,276 is 2 .
LCM of 737,221 is 162877.
The greatest common factor of 502/737,276/221 = [GCF of 502,276]/[LCM of 737,221]= 2/162877
Therefore, the GCF of 502/737,276/221 is 2/162877.
To find the highest common factor of 502,276, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 502 are 1, 2, 251, 502
The factors of 276 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12, 23, 46, 69, 92, 138, 276
The HCF of 502,276 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 502,276
2 | 502, 276 |
251, 138 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Now, list down the factors of 502
:1,2,251,502
Now, list down the factors of 276
:1,2,3,4,6,12,23,46,69,92,138,276
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 502,276 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 502,276 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 737,221
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 162877
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/162877
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 502/737,276/221 is 2/162877
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 737,221 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(737,221) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(737,221) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(737,221) = ( 737 × 221 ) / 1
LCM(737,221) = 162877 / 1
LCM(737,221) = 162877
Here are some samples of GCF of Fractions calculations.
1. What is the HCF of 502,276?
The HCF of 502,276 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 502/737, 276/221?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 502/737, 276/221 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 502,276 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 737,221 is 162877.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/162877.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 502/737, 276/221 is 2/162877.