Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 7294/642, 2108/488 i.e 2/156648 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 7294/642, 2108/488.
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Given fractions are 7294/642,2108/488
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 7294/642,2108/488, numerators are 7294,2108
Denominators are 642,488
The GCF of 7294,2108 is 2 .
LCM of 642,488 is 156648.
The greatest common factor of 7294/642,2108/488 = [GCF of 7294,2108]/[LCM of 642,488]= 2/156648
Therefore, the GCF of 7294/642,2108/488 is 2/156648.
To find the highest common factor of 7294,2108, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 7294 are 1, 2, 7, 14, 521, 1042, 3647, 7294
The factors of 2108 are 1, 2, 4, 17, 31, 34, 62, 68, 124, 527, 1054, 2108
The HCF of 7294,2108 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 7294,2108
2 | 7294, 2108 |
3647, 1054 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Now, list down the factors of 7294
:1,2,7,14,521,1042,3647,7294
Now, list down the factors of 2108
:1,2,4,17,31,34,62,68,124,527,1054,2108
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 7294,2108 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 7294,2108 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 642,488
2 | 642, 488 |
321, 244 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 321 x 244 = 156648
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/156648
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 7294/642,2108/488 is 2/156648
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 642,488 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(642,488) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(642,488) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(642,488) = ( 642 × 488 ) / 2
LCM(642,488) = 313296 / 2
LCM(642,488) = 156648
Here are some samples of GCF of Fractions calculations.
1. What is the HCF of 7294,2108?
The HCF of 7294,2108 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 7294/642, 2108/488?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 7294/642, 2108/488 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 7294,2108 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 642,488 is 156648.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/156648.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 7294/642, 2108/488 is 2/156648.