Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 5981/426, 3359/974 i.e 1/207462 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 5981/426, 3359/974.
Enter two or more fractions separated by "commas"
Ex: 2/3, 5/7 or 3/5, 5/9, 7/3
Given fractions are 5981/426,3359/974
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 5981/426,3359/974, numerators are 5981,3359
Denominators are 426,974
The GCF of 5981,3359 is 1 .
LCM of 426,974 is 207462.
The greatest common factor of 5981/426,3359/974 = [GCF of 5981,3359]/[LCM of 426,974]= 1/207462
Therefore, the GCF of 5981/426,3359/974 is 1/207462.
To find the highest common factor of 5981,3359, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 5981 are 1, 5981
The factors of 3359 are 1, 3359
The HCF of 5981,3359 is 1.
Lets's calculate GCF of 5981,3359
∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.
Now, list down the factors of 5981
:1,5981
Now, list down the factors of 3359
:1,3359
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 5981,3359 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 5981,3359 is 1.
Lets's calculate LCM of 426,974
2 | 426, 974 |
213, 487 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 213 x 487 = 207462
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/207462
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 5981/426,3359/974 is 1/207462
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 426,974 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(426,974) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(426,974) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(426,974) = ( 426 × 974 ) / 2
LCM(426,974) = 414924 / 2
LCM(426,974) = 207462
Here are some samples of GCF of Fractions calculations.
1. What is the HCF of 5981,3359?
The HCF of 5981,3359 is 1
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 5981/426, 3359/974?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 5981/426, 3359/974 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 5981,3359 is 1
LCM of denominators i.e. for 426,974 is 207462.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/207462.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 5981/426, 3359/974 is 1/207462.