Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 8476/426, 2572/6015 i.e 4/854130 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 8476/426, 2572/6015.
Enter two or more fractions separated by "commas"
Ex: 2/3, 5/7 or 3/5, 5/9, 7/3
Given fractions are 8476/426,2572/6015
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 8476/426,2572/6015, numerators are 8476,2572
Denominators are 426,6015
The GCF of 8476,2572 is 4 .
LCM of 426,6015 is 854130.
The greatest common factor of 8476/426,2572/6015 = [GCF of 8476,2572]/[LCM of 426,6015]= 4/854130
Therefore, the GCF of 8476/426,2572/6015 is 4/854130.
To find the highest common factor of 8476,2572, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 8476 are 1, 2, 4, 13, 26, 52, 163, 326, 652, 2119, 4238, 8476
The factors of 2572 are 1, 2, 4, 643, 1286, 2572
The HCF of 8476,2572 is 4.
Lets's calculate GCF of 8476,2572
2 | 8476, 2572 |
2 | 4238, 1286 |
2119, 643 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 2 = 4
Now, list down the factors of 8476
:1,2,4,13,26,52,163,326,652,2119,4238,8476
Now, list down the factors of 2572
:1,2,4,643,1286,2572
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 8476,2572 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 8476,2572 is 4.
Lets's calculate LCM of 426,6015
3 | 426, 6015 |
142, 2005 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 3 x 142 x 2005 = 854130
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 4/854130
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 8476/426,2572/6015 is 4/854130
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 426,6015 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(426,6015) = 3
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(426,6015) x common factors =3 x 1 = 3
LCM(426,6015) = ( 426 × 6015 ) / 3
LCM(426,6015) = 2562390 / 3
LCM(426,6015) = 854130
Here are some samples of GCF of Fractions calculations.
1. What is the HCF of 8476,2572?
The HCF of 8476,2572 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 8476/426, 2572/6015?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 8476/426, 2572/6015 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 8476,2572 is 4
LCM of denominators i.e. for 426,6015 is 854130.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 4/854130.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 8476/426, 2572/6015 is 4/854130.