Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 857/426, 1321/418 i.e 1/89034 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 857/426, 1321/418.
Enter two or more fractions separated by "commas"
Ex: 2/3, 5/7 or 3/5, 5/9, 7/3
Given fractions are 857/426,1321/418
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 857/426,1321/418, numerators are 857,1321
Denominators are 426,418
The GCF of 857,1321 is 1 .
LCM of 426,418 is 89034.
The greatest common factor of 857/426,1321/418 = [GCF of 857,1321]/[LCM of 426,418]= 1/89034
Therefore, the GCF of 857/426,1321/418 is 1/89034.
To find the highest common factor of 857,1321, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 857 are 1, 857
The factors of 1321 are 1, 1321
The HCF of 857,1321 is 1.
Lets's calculate GCF of 857,1321
∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.
Now, list down the factors of 857
:1,857
Now, list down the factors of 1321
:1,1321
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 857,1321 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 857,1321 is 1.
Lets's calculate LCM of 426,418
2 | 426, 418 |
213, 209 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 213 x 209 = 89034
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/89034
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 857/426,1321/418 is 1/89034
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 426,418 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(426,418) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(426,418) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(426,418) = ( 426 × 418 ) / 2
LCM(426,418) = 178068 / 2
LCM(426,418) = 89034
Here are some samples of GCF of Fractions calculations.
1. What is the HCF of 857,1321?
The HCF of 857,1321 is 1
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 857/426, 1321/418?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 857/426, 1321/418 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 857,1321 is 1
LCM of denominators i.e. for 426,418 is 89034.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/89034.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 857/426, 1321/418 is 1/89034.