Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 8596/374, 7724/2454 i.e 4/458898 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 8596/374, 7724/2454.
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Given fractions are 8596/374,7724/2454
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 8596/374,7724/2454, numerators are 8596,7724
Denominators are 374,2454
The GCF of 8596,7724 is 4 .
LCM of 374,2454 is 458898.
The greatest common factor of 8596/374,7724/2454 = [GCF of 8596,7724]/[LCM of 374,2454]= 4/458898
Therefore, the GCF of 8596/374,7724/2454 is 4/458898.
To find the highest common factor of 8596,7724, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 8596 are 1, 2, 4, 7, 14, 28, 307, 614, 1228, 2149, 4298, 8596
The factors of 7724 are 1, 2, 4, 1931, 3862, 7724
The HCF of 8596,7724 is 4.
Lets's calculate GCF of 8596,7724
2 | 8596, 7724 |
2 | 4298, 3862 |
2149, 1931 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 2 = 4
Now, list down the factors of 8596
:1,2,4,7,14,28,307,614,1228,2149,4298,8596
Now, list down the factors of 7724
:1,2,4,1931,3862,7724
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 8596,7724 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 8596,7724 is 4.
Lets's calculate LCM of 374,2454
2 | 374, 2454 |
187, 1227 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 187 x 1227 = 458898
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 4/458898
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 8596/374,7724/2454 is 4/458898
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 374,2454 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(374,2454) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(374,2454) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(374,2454) = ( 374 × 2454 ) / 2
LCM(374,2454) = 917796 / 2
LCM(374,2454) = 458898
Here are some samples of GCF of Fractions calculations.
1. What is the HCF of 8596,7724?
The HCF of 8596,7724 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 8596/374, 7724/2454?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 8596/374, 7724/2454 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 8596,7724 is 4
LCM of denominators i.e. for 374,2454 is 458898.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 4/458898.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 8596/374, 7724/2454 is 4/458898.