Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 78/838, 36/1376 i.e 6/576544 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 78/838, 36/1376.
Enter two or more fractions separated by "commas"
Ex: 2/3, 5/7 or 3/5, 5/9, 7/3
Given fractions are 78/838,36/1376
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 78/838,36/1376, numerators are 78,36
Denominators are 838,1376
The GCF of 78,36 is 6 .
LCM of 838,1376 is 576544.
The greatest common factor of 78/838,36/1376 = [GCF of 78,36]/[LCM of 838,1376]= 6/576544
Therefore, the GCF of 78/838,36/1376 is 6/576544.
To find the highest common factor of 78,36, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 78 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 13, 26, 39, 78
The factors of 36 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 12, 18, 36
The HCF of 78,36 is 6.
Lets's calculate GCF of 78,36
2 | 78, 36 |
3 | 39, 18 |
13, 6 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 3 = 6
Now, list down the factors of 78
:1,2,3,6,13,26,39,78
Now, list down the factors of 36
:1,2,3,4,6,9,12,18,36
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 78,36 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 78,36 is 6.
Lets's calculate LCM of 838,1376
2 | 838, 1376 |
419, 688 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 419 x 688 = 576544
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 6/576544
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 78/838,36/1376 is 6/576544
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 838,1376 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(838,1376) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(838,1376) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(838,1376) = ( 838 × 1376 ) / 2
LCM(838,1376) = 1153088 / 2
LCM(838,1376) = 576544
Here are some samples of GCF of Fractions calculations.
1. What is the HCF of 78,36?
The HCF of 78,36 is 6
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 78/838, 36/1376?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 78/838, 36/1376 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 78,36 is 6
LCM of denominators i.e. for 838,1376 is 576544.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 6/576544.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 78/838, 36/1376 is 6/576544.