Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 836/706, 868/478 i.e 4/168734 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 836/706, 868/478.
Enter two or more fractions separated by "commas"
Ex: 2/3, 5/7 or 3/5, 5/9, 7/3
Given fractions are 836/706,868/478
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 836/706,868/478, numerators are 836,868
Denominators are 706,478
The GCF of 836,868 is 4 .
LCM of 706,478 is 168734.
The greatest common factor of 836/706,868/478 = [GCF of 836,868]/[LCM of 706,478]= 4/168734
Therefore, the GCF of 836/706,868/478 is 4/168734.
To find the highest common factor of 836,868, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 836 are 1, 2, 4, 11, 19, 22, 38, 44, 76, 209, 418, 836
The factors of 868 are 1, 2, 4, 7, 14, 28, 31, 62, 124, 217, 434, 868
The HCF of 836,868 is 4.
Lets's calculate GCF of 836,868
2 | 836, 868 |
2 | 418, 434 |
209, 217 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 2 = 4
Now, list down the factors of 836
:1,2,4,11,19,22,38,44,76,209,418,836
Now, list down the factors of 868
:1,2,4,7,14,28,31,62,124,217,434,868
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 836,868 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 836,868 is 4.
Lets's calculate LCM of 706,478
2 | 706, 478 |
353, 239 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 353 x 239 = 168734
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 4/168734
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 836/706,868/478 is 4/168734
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 706,478 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(706,478) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(706,478) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(706,478) = ( 706 × 478 ) / 2
LCM(706,478) = 337468 / 2
LCM(706,478) = 168734
Here are some samples of GCF of Fractions calculations.
1. What is the HCF of 836,868?
The HCF of 836,868 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 836/706, 868/478?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 836/706, 868/478 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 836,868 is 4
LCM of denominators i.e. for 706,478 is 168734.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 4/168734.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 836/706, 868/478 is 4/168734.