Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 5558/238, 9190/6700 i.e 2/797300 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 5558/238, 9190/6700.
Enter two or more fractions separated by "commas"
Ex: 2/3, 5/7 or 3/5, 5/9, 7/3
Given fractions are 5558/238,9190/6700
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 5558/238,9190/6700, numerators are 5558,9190
Denominators are 238,6700
The GCF of 5558,9190 is 2 .
LCM of 238,6700 is 797300.
The greatest common factor of 5558/238,9190/6700 = [GCF of 5558,9190]/[LCM of 238,6700]= 2/797300
Therefore, the GCF of 5558/238,9190/6700 is 2/797300.
To find the highest common factor of 5558,9190, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 5558 are 1, 2, 7, 14, 397, 794, 2779, 5558
The factors of 9190 are 1, 2, 5, 10, 919, 1838, 4595, 9190
The HCF of 5558,9190 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 5558,9190
2 | 5558, 9190 |
2779, 4595 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Now, list down the factors of 5558
:1,2,7,14,397,794,2779,5558
Now, list down the factors of 9190
:1,2,5,10,919,1838,4595,9190
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 5558,9190 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 5558,9190 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 238,6700
2 | 238, 6700 |
119, 3350 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 119 x 3350 = 797300
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/797300
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 5558/238,9190/6700 is 2/797300
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 238,6700 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(238,6700) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(238,6700) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(238,6700) = ( 238 × 6700 ) / 2
LCM(238,6700) = 1594600 / 2
LCM(238,6700) = 797300
Here are some samples of GCF of Fractions calculations.
1. What is the HCF of 5558,9190?
The HCF of 5558,9190 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 5558/238, 9190/6700?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 5558/238, 9190/6700 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 5558,9190 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 238,6700 is 797300.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/797300.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 5558/238, 9190/6700 is 2/797300.