Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 638/44, 228/972 i.e 2/10692 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 638/44, 228/972.
Enter two or more fractions separated by "commas"
Ex: 2/3, 5/7 or 3/5, 5/9, 7/3
Given fractions are 638/44,228/972
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 638/44,228/972, numerators are 638,228
Denominators are 44,972
The GCF of 638,228 is 2 .
LCM of 44,972 is 10692.
The greatest common factor of 638/44,228/972 = [GCF of 638,228]/[LCM of 44,972]= 2/10692
Therefore, the GCF of 638/44,228/972 is 2/10692.
To find the highest common factor of 638,228, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 638 are 1, 2, 11, 22, 29, 58, 319, 638
The factors of 228 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12, 19, 38, 57, 76, 114, 228
The HCF of 638,228 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 638,228
2 | 638, 228 |
319, 114 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Now, list down the factors of 638
:1,2,11,22,29,58,319,638
Now, list down the factors of 228
:1,2,3,4,6,12,19,38,57,76,114,228
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 638,228 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 638,228 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 44,972
2 | 44, 972 |
2 | 22, 486 |
11, 243 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 2 x 11 x 243 = 10692
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/10692
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 638/44,228/972 is 2/10692
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 44,972 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(44,972) = 4
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(44,972) x common factors =4 x 1 = 4
LCM(44,972) = ( 44 × 972 ) / 4
LCM(44,972) = 42768 / 4
LCM(44,972) = 10692
Here are some samples of GCF of Fractions calculations.
1. What is the HCF of 638,228?
The HCF of 638,228 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 638/44, 228/972?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 638/44, 228/972 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 638,228 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 44,972 is 10692.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/10692.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 638/44, 228/972 is 2/10692.