Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 8634/994, 5692/5104 i.e 2/2536688 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 8634/994, 5692/5104.
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Given fractions are 8634/994,5692/5104
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 8634/994,5692/5104, numerators are 8634,5692
Denominators are 994,5104
The GCF of 8634,5692 is 2 .
LCM of 994,5104 is 2536688.
The greatest common factor of 8634/994,5692/5104 = [GCF of 8634,5692]/[LCM of 994,5104]= 2/2536688
Therefore, the GCF of 8634/994,5692/5104 is 2/2536688.
To find the highest common factor of 8634,5692, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 8634 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 1439, 2878, 4317, 8634
The factors of 5692 are 1, 2, 4, 1423, 2846, 5692
The HCF of 8634,5692 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 8634,5692
2 | 8634, 5692 |
4317, 2846 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Now, list down the factors of 8634
:1,2,3,6,1439,2878,4317,8634
Now, list down the factors of 5692
:1,2,4,1423,2846,5692
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 8634,5692 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 8634,5692 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 994,5104
2 | 994, 5104 |
497, 2552 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 497 x 2552 = 2536688
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/2536688
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 8634/994,5692/5104 is 2/2536688
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 994,5104 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(994,5104) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(994,5104) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(994,5104) = ( 994 × 5104 ) / 2
LCM(994,5104) = 5073376 / 2
LCM(994,5104) = 2536688
Here are some samples of GCF of Fractions calculations.
1. What is the HCF of 8634,5692?
The HCF of 8634,5692 is 2
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 8634/994, 5692/5104?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 8634/994, 5692/5104 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 8634,5692 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 994,5104 is 2536688.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/2536688.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 8634/994, 5692/5104 is 2/2536688.