Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 837/266, 4449/692 i.e 3/92036 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 837/266, 4449/692.
Enter two or more fractions separated by "commas"
Ex: 2/3, 5/7 or 3/5, 5/9, 7/3
Given fractions are 837/266,4449/692
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 837/266,4449/692, numerators are 837,4449
Denominators are 266,692
The GCF of 837,4449 is 3 .
LCM of 266,692 is 92036.
The greatest common factor of 837/266,4449/692 = [GCF of 837,4449]/[LCM of 266,692]= 3/92036
Therefore, the GCF of 837/266,4449/692 is 3/92036.
To find the highest common factor of 837,4449, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 837 are 1, 3, 9, 27, 31, 93, 279, 837
The factors of 4449 are 1, 3, 1483, 4449
The HCF of 837,4449 is 3.
Lets's calculate GCF of 837,4449
| 3 | 837, 4449 |
| 279, 1483 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 3 = 3
Now, list down the factors of 837
:1,3,9,27,31,93,279,837
Now, list down the factors of 4449
:1,3,1483,4449
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 837,4449 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 837,4449 is 3.
Lets's calculate LCM of 266,692
| 2 | 266, 692 |
| 133, 346 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 133 x 346 = 92036
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 3/92036
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 837/266,4449/692 is 3/92036
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 266,692 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(266,692) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(266,692) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(266,692) = ( 266 × 692 ) / 2
LCM(266,692) = 184072 / 2
LCM(266,692) = 92036
Here are some samples of GCF of Fractions calculations.
1. What is the HCF of 837,4449?
The HCF of 837,4449 is 3
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 837/266, 4449/692?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 837/266, 4449/692 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 837,4449 is 3
LCM of denominators i.e. for 266,692 is 92036.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 3/92036.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 837/266, 4449/692 is 3/92036.