Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 7928/268, 5338/4902 i.e 2/656868 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 7928/268, 5338/4902.
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Given fractions are 7928/268,5338/4902
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 7928/268,5338/4902, numerators are 7928,5338
Denominators are 268,4902
The GCF of 7928,5338 is 2 .
LCM of 268,4902 is 656868.
The greatest common factor of 7928/268,5338/4902 = [GCF of 7928,5338]/[LCM of 268,4902]= 2/656868
Therefore, the GCF of 7928/268,5338/4902 is 2/656868.
To find the highest common factor of 7928,5338, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 7928 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 991, 1982, 3964, 7928
The factors of 5338 are 1, 2, 17, 34, 157, 314, 2669, 5338
The HCF of 7928,5338 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 7928,5338
2 | 7928, 5338 |
3964, 2669 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Now, list down the factors of 7928
:1,2,4,8,991,1982,3964,7928
Now, list down the factors of 5338
:1,2,17,34,157,314,2669,5338
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 7928,5338 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 7928,5338 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 268,4902
2 | 268, 4902 |
134, 2451 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 134 x 2451 = 656868
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/656868
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 7928/268,5338/4902 is 2/656868
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 268,4902 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(268,4902) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(268,4902) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(268,4902) = ( 268 × 4902 ) / 2
LCM(268,4902) = 1313736 / 2
LCM(268,4902) = 656868
Here are some samples of GCF of Fractions calculations.
1. What is the HCF of 7928,5338?
The HCF of 7928,5338 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 7928/268, 5338/4902?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 7928/268, 5338/4902 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 7928,5338 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 268,4902 is 656868.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/656868.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 7928/268, 5338/4902 is 2/656868.