Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 7444/360, 9428/8996 i.e 4/809640 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 7444/360, 9428/8996.
Enter two or more fractions separated by "commas"
Ex: 2/3, 5/7 or 3/5, 5/9, 7/3
Given fractions are 7444/360,9428/8996
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 7444/360,9428/8996, numerators are 7444,9428
Denominators are 360,8996
The GCF of 7444,9428 is 4 .
LCM of 360,8996 is 809640.
The greatest common factor of 7444/360,9428/8996 = [GCF of 7444,9428]/[LCM of 360,8996]= 4/809640
Therefore, the GCF of 7444/360,9428/8996 is 4/809640.
To find the highest common factor of 7444,9428, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 7444 are 1, 2, 4, 1861, 3722, 7444
The factors of 9428 are 1, 2, 4, 2357, 4714, 9428
The HCF of 7444,9428 is 4.
Lets's calculate GCF of 7444,9428
2 | 7444, 9428 |
2 | 3722, 4714 |
1861, 2357 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 2 = 4
Now, list down the factors of 7444
:1,2,4,1861,3722,7444
Now, list down the factors of 9428
:1,2,4,2357,4714,9428
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 7444,9428 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 7444,9428 is 4.
Lets's calculate LCM of 360,8996
2 | 360, 8996 |
2 | 180, 4498 |
90, 2249 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 2 x 90 x 2249 = 809640
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 4/809640
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 7444/360,9428/8996 is 4/809640
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 360,8996 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(360,8996) = 4
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(360,8996) x common factors =4 x 1 = 4
LCM(360,8996) = ( 360 × 8996 ) / 4
LCM(360,8996) = 3238560 / 4
LCM(360,8996) = 809640
Here are some samples of GCF of Fractions calculations.
1. What is the HCF of 7444,9428?
The HCF of 7444,9428 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 7444/360, 9428/8996?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 7444/360, 9428/8996 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 7444,9428 is 4
LCM of denominators i.e. for 360,8996 is 809640.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 4/809640.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 7444/360, 9428/8996 is 4/809640.