Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 867/268, 3494/942 i.e 1/126228 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 867/268, 3494/942.
Enter two or more fractions separated by "commas"
Ex: 2/3, 5/7 or 3/5, 5/9, 7/3
Given fractions are 867/268,3494/942
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 867/268,3494/942, numerators are 867,3494
Denominators are 268,942
The GCF of 867,3494 is 1 .
LCM of 268,942 is 126228.
The greatest common factor of 867/268,3494/942 = [GCF of 867,3494]/[LCM of 268,942]= 1/126228
Therefore, the GCF of 867/268,3494/942 is 1/126228.
To find the highest common factor of 867,3494, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 867 are 1, 3, 17, 51, 289, 867
The factors of 3494 are 1, 2, 1747, 3494
The HCF of 867,3494 is 1.
Lets's calculate GCF of 867,3494
∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.
Now, list down the factors of 867
:1,3,17,51,289,867
Now, list down the factors of 3494
:1,2,1747,3494
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 867,3494 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 867,3494 is 1.
Lets's calculate LCM of 268,942
2 | 268, 942 |
134, 471 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 134 x 471 = 126228
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/126228
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 867/268,3494/942 is 1/126228
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 268,942 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(268,942) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(268,942) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(268,942) = ( 268 × 942 ) / 2
LCM(268,942) = 252456 / 2
LCM(268,942) = 126228
Here are some samples of GCF of Fractions calculations.
1. What is the HCF of 867,3494?
The HCF of 867,3494 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 867/268, 3494/942?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 867/268, 3494/942 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 867,3494 is 1
LCM of denominators i.e. for 268,942 is 126228.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/126228.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 867/268, 3494/942 is 1/126228.