Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 8042/670, 2878/4952 i.e 2/1658920 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 8042/670, 2878/4952.
Enter two or more fractions separated by "commas"
Ex: 2/3, 5/7 or 3/5, 5/9, 7/3
Given fractions are 8042/670,2878/4952
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 8042/670,2878/4952, numerators are 8042,2878
Denominators are 670,4952
The GCF of 8042,2878 is 2 .
LCM of 670,4952 is 1658920.
The greatest common factor of 8042/670,2878/4952 = [GCF of 8042,2878]/[LCM of 670,4952]= 2/1658920
Therefore, the GCF of 8042/670,2878/4952 is 2/1658920.
To find the highest common factor of 8042,2878, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 8042 are 1, 2, 4021, 8042
The factors of 2878 are 1, 2, 1439, 2878
The HCF of 8042,2878 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 8042,2878
2 | 8042, 2878 |
4021, 1439 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Now, list down the factors of 8042
:1,2,4021,8042
Now, list down the factors of 2878
:1,2,1439,2878
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 8042,2878 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 8042,2878 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 670,4952
2 | 670, 4952 |
335, 2476 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 335 x 2476 = 1658920
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/1658920
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 8042/670,2878/4952 is 2/1658920
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 670,4952 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(670,4952) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(670,4952) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(670,4952) = ( 670 × 4952 ) / 2
LCM(670,4952) = 3317840 / 2
LCM(670,4952) = 1658920
Here are some samples of GCF of Fractions calculations.
1. What is the HCF of 8042,2878?
The HCF of 8042,2878 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 8042/670, 2878/4952?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 8042/670, 2878/4952 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 8042,2878 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 670,4952 is 1658920.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/1658920.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 8042/670, 2878/4952 is 2/1658920.