Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 562/582, 8838/418 i.e 2/121638 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 562/582, 8838/418.
Enter two or more fractions separated by "commas"
Ex: 2/3, 5/7 or 3/5, 5/9, 7/3
Given fractions are 562/582,8838/418
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 562/582,8838/418, numerators are 562,8838
Denominators are 582,418
The GCF of 562,8838 is 2 .
LCM of 582,418 is 121638.
The greatest common factor of 562/582,8838/418 = [GCF of 562,8838]/[LCM of 582,418]= 2/121638
Therefore, the GCF of 562/582,8838/418 is 2/121638.
To find the highest common factor of 562,8838, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 562 are 1, 2, 281, 562
The factors of 8838 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 18, 491, 982, 1473, 2946, 4419, 8838
The HCF of 562,8838 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 562,8838
2 | 562, 8838 |
281, 4419 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Now, list down the factors of 562
:1,2,281,562
Now, list down the factors of 8838
:1,2,3,6,9,18,491,982,1473,2946,4419,8838
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 562,8838 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 562,8838 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 582,418
2 | 582, 418 |
291, 209 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 291 x 209 = 121638
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/121638
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 562/582,8838/418 is 2/121638
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 582,418 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(582,418) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(582,418) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(582,418) = ( 582 × 418 ) / 2
LCM(582,418) = 243276 / 2
LCM(582,418) = 121638
Here are some samples of GCF of Fractions calculations.
1. What is the HCF of 562,8838?
The HCF of 562,8838 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 562/582, 8838/418?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 562/582, 8838/418 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 562,8838 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 582,418 is 121638.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/121638.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 562/582, 8838/418 is 2/121638.