Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 542/40, 878/4634 i.e 2/92680 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 542/40, 878/4634.
Enter two or more fractions separated by "commas"
Ex: 2/3, 5/7 or 3/5, 5/9, 7/3
Given fractions are 542/40,878/4634
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 542/40,878/4634, numerators are 542,878
Denominators are 40,4634
The GCF of 542,878 is 2 .
LCM of 40,4634 is 92680.
The greatest common factor of 542/40,878/4634 = [GCF of 542,878]/[LCM of 40,4634]= 2/92680
Therefore, the GCF of 542/40,878/4634 is 2/92680.
To find the highest common factor of 542,878, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 542 are 1, 2, 271, 542
The factors of 878 are 1, 2, 439, 878
The HCF of 542,878 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 542,878
2 | 542, 878 |
271, 439 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Now, list down the factors of 542
:1,2,271,542
Now, list down the factors of 878
:1,2,439,878
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 542,878 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 542,878 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 40,4634
2 | 40, 4634 |
20, 2317 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 20 x 2317 = 92680
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/92680
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 542/40,878/4634 is 2/92680
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 40,4634 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(40,4634) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(40,4634) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(40,4634) = ( 40 × 4634 ) / 2
LCM(40,4634) = 185360 / 2
LCM(40,4634) = 92680
Here are some samples of GCF of Fractions calculations.
1. What is the HCF of 542,878?
The HCF of 542,878 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 542/40, 878/4634?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 542/40, 878/4634 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 542,878 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 40,4634 is 92680.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/92680.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 542/40, 878/4634 is 2/92680.