Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 556/40, 868/116 i.e 4/1160 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 556/40, 868/116.
Enter two or more fractions separated by "commas"
Ex: 2/3, 5/7 or 3/5, 5/9, 7/3
Given fractions are 556/40,868/116
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 556/40,868/116, numerators are 556,868
Denominators are 40,116
The GCF of 556,868 is 4 .
LCM of 40,116 is 1160.
The greatest common factor of 556/40,868/116 = [GCF of 556,868]/[LCM of 40,116]= 4/1160
Therefore, the GCF of 556/40,868/116 is 4/1160.
To find the highest common factor of 556,868, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 556 are 1, 2, 4, 139, 278, 556
The factors of 868 are 1, 2, 4, 7, 14, 28, 31, 62, 124, 217, 434, 868
The HCF of 556,868 is 4.
Lets's calculate GCF of 556,868
2 | 556, 868 |
2 | 278, 434 |
139, 217 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 2 = 4
Now, list down the factors of 556
:1,2,4,139,278,556
Now, list down the factors of 868
:1,2,4,7,14,28,31,62,124,217,434,868
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 556,868 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 556,868 is 4.
Lets's calculate LCM of 40,116
2 | 40, 116 |
2 | 20, 58 |
10, 29 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 2 x 10 x 29 = 1160
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 4/1160
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 556/40,868/116 is 4/1160
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 40,116 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(40,116) = 4
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(40,116) x common factors =4 x 1 = 4
LCM(40,116) = ( 40 × 116 ) / 4
LCM(40,116) = 4640 / 4
LCM(40,116) = 1160
Here are some samples of GCF of Fractions calculations.
1. What is the HCF of 556,868?
The HCF of 556,868 is 4
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 556/40, 868/116?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 556/40, 868/116 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 556,868 is 4
LCM of denominators i.e. for 40,116 is 1160.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 4/1160.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 556/40, 868/116 is 4/1160.