Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 652/224, 8996/7958 i.e 4/891296 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 652/224, 8996/7958.
Enter two or more fractions separated by "commas"
Ex: 2/3, 5/7 or 3/5, 5/9, 7/3
Given fractions are 652/224,8996/7958
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 652/224,8996/7958, numerators are 652,8996
Denominators are 224,7958
The GCF of 652,8996 is 4 .
LCM of 224,7958 is 891296.
The greatest common factor of 652/224,8996/7958 = [GCF of 652,8996]/[LCM of 224,7958]= 4/891296
Therefore, the GCF of 652/224,8996/7958 is 4/891296.
To find the highest common factor of 652,8996, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 652 are 1, 2, 4, 163, 326, 652
The factors of 8996 are 1, 2, 4, 13, 26, 52, 173, 346, 692, 2249, 4498, 8996
The HCF of 652,8996 is 4.
Lets's calculate GCF of 652,8996
2 | 652, 8996 |
2 | 326, 4498 |
163, 2249 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 2 = 4
Now, list down the factors of 652
:1,2,4,163,326,652
Now, list down the factors of 8996
:1,2,4,13,26,52,173,346,692,2249,4498,8996
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 652,8996 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 652,8996 is 4.
Lets's calculate LCM of 224,7958
2 | 224, 7958 |
112, 3979 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 112 x 3979 = 891296
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 4/891296
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 652/224,8996/7958 is 4/891296
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 224,7958 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(224,7958) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(224,7958) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(224,7958) = ( 224 × 7958 ) / 2
LCM(224,7958) = 1782592 / 2
LCM(224,7958) = 891296
Here are some samples of GCF of Fractions calculations.
1. What is the HCF of 652,8996?
The HCF of 652,8996 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 652/224, 8996/7958?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 652/224, 8996/7958 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 652,8996 is 4
LCM of denominators i.e. for 224,7958 is 891296.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 4/891296.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 652/224, 8996/7958 is 4/891296.