Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 5116/608, 4546/2898 i.e 2/880992 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 5116/608, 4546/2898.
Enter two or more fractions separated by "commas"
Ex: 2/3, 5/7 or 3/5, 5/9, 7/3
Given fractions are 5116/608,4546/2898
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 5116/608,4546/2898, numerators are 5116,4546
Denominators are 608,2898
The GCF of 5116,4546 is 2 .
LCM of 608,2898 is 880992.
The greatest common factor of 5116/608,4546/2898 = [GCF of 5116,4546]/[LCM of 608,2898]= 2/880992
Therefore, the GCF of 5116/608,4546/2898 is 2/880992.
To find the highest common factor of 5116,4546, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 5116 are 1, 2, 4, 1279, 2558, 5116
The factors of 4546 are 1, 2, 2273, 4546
The HCF of 5116,4546 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 5116,4546
2 | 5116, 4546 |
2558, 2273 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Now, list down the factors of 5116
:1,2,4,1279,2558,5116
Now, list down the factors of 4546
:1,2,2273,4546
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 5116,4546 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 5116,4546 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 608,2898
2 | 608, 2898 |
304, 1449 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 304 x 1449 = 880992
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/880992
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 5116/608,4546/2898 is 2/880992
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 608,2898 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(608,2898) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(608,2898) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(608,2898) = ( 608 × 2898 ) / 2
LCM(608,2898) = 1761984 / 2
LCM(608,2898) = 880992
Here are some samples of GCF of Fractions calculations.
1. What is the HCF of 5116,4546?
The HCF of 5116,4546 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 5116/608, 4546/2898?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 5116/608, 4546/2898 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 5116,4546 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 608,2898 is 880992.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/880992.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 5116/608, 4546/2898 is 2/880992.