Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 5918/222, 4587/6387 i.e 11/472638 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 5918/222, 4587/6387.
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Given fractions are 5918/222,4587/6387
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 5918/222,4587/6387, numerators are 5918,4587
Denominators are 222,6387
The GCF of 5918,4587 is 11 .
LCM of 222,6387 is 472638.
The greatest common factor of 5918/222,4587/6387 = [GCF of 5918,4587]/[LCM of 222,6387]= 11/472638
Therefore, the GCF of 5918/222,4587/6387 is 11/472638.
To find the highest common factor of 5918,4587, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 5918 are 1, 2, 11, 22, 269, 538, 2959, 5918
The factors of 4587 are 1, 3, 11, 33, 139, 417, 1529, 4587
The HCF of 5918,4587 is 11.
Lets's calculate GCF of 5918,4587
11 | 5918, 4587 |
538, 417 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 11 = 11
Now, list down the factors of 5918
:1,2,11,22,269,538,2959,5918
Now, list down the factors of 4587
:1,3,11,33,139,417,1529,4587
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 5918,4587 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 5918,4587 is 11.
Lets's calculate LCM of 222,6387
3 | 222, 6387 |
74, 2129 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 3 x 74 x 2129 = 472638
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 11/472638
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 5918/222,4587/6387 is 11/472638
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 222,6387 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(222,6387) = 3
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(222,6387) x common factors =3 x 1 = 3
LCM(222,6387) = ( 222 × 6387 ) / 3
LCM(222,6387) = 1417914 / 3
LCM(222,6387) = 472638
Here are some samples of GCF of Fractions calculations.
1. What is the HCF of 5918,4587?
The HCF of 5918,4587 is 11
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 5918/222, 4587/6387?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 5918/222, 4587/6387 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 5918,4587 is 11
LCM of denominators i.e. for 222,6387 is 472638.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 11/472638.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 5918/222, 4587/6387 is 11/472638.