Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 722/501, 556/998 i.e 2/499998 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 722/501, 556/998.
Enter two or more fractions separated by "commas"
Ex: 2/3, 5/7 or 3/5, 5/9, 7/3
Given fractions are 722/501,556/998
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 722/501,556/998, numerators are 722,556
Denominators are 501,998
The GCF of 722,556 is 2 .
LCM of 501,998 is 499998.
The greatest common factor of 722/501,556/998 = [GCF of 722,556]/[LCM of 501,998]= 2/499998
Therefore, the GCF of 722/501,556/998 is 2/499998.
To find the highest common factor of 722,556, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 722 are 1, 2, 19, 38, 361, 722
The factors of 556 are 1, 2, 4, 139, 278, 556
The HCF of 722,556 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 722,556
2 | 722, 556 |
361, 278 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Now, list down the factors of 722
:1,2,19,38,361,722
Now, list down the factors of 556
:1,2,4,139,278,556
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 722,556 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 722,556 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 501,998
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 499998
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/499998
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 722/501,556/998 is 2/499998
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 501,998 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(501,998) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(501,998) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(501,998) = ( 501 × 998 ) / 1
LCM(501,998) = 499998 / 1
LCM(501,998) = 499998
Here are some samples of GCF of Fractions calculations.
1. What is the HCF of 722,556?
The HCF of 722,556 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 722/501, 556/998?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 722/501, 556/998 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 722,556 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 501,998 is 499998.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/499998.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 722/501, 556/998 is 2/499998.