Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 868/468, 4969/974 i.e 1/227916 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 868/468, 4969/974.
Enter two or more fractions separated by "commas"
Ex: 2/3, 5/7 or 3/5, 5/9, 7/3
Given fractions are 868/468,4969/974
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 868/468,4969/974, numerators are 868,4969
Denominators are 468,974
The GCF of 868,4969 is 1 .
LCM of 468,974 is 227916.
The greatest common factor of 868/468,4969/974 = [GCF of 868,4969]/[LCM of 468,974]= 1/227916
Therefore, the GCF of 868/468,4969/974 is 1/227916.
To find the highest common factor of 868,4969, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 868 are 1, 2, 4, 7, 14, 28, 31, 62, 124, 217, 434, 868
The factors of 4969 are 1, 4969
The HCF of 868,4969 is 1.
Lets's calculate GCF of 868,4969
∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.
Now, list down the factors of 868
:1,2,4,7,14,28,31,62,124,217,434,868
Now, list down the factors of 4969
:1,4969
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 868,4969 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 868,4969 is 1.
Lets's calculate LCM of 468,974
2 | 468, 974 |
234, 487 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 234 x 487 = 227916
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/227916
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 868/468,4969/974 is 1/227916
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 468,974 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(468,974) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(468,974) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(468,974) = ( 468 × 974 ) / 2
LCM(468,974) = 455832 / 2
LCM(468,974) = 227916
Here are some samples of GCF of Fractions calculations.
1. What is the HCF of 868,4969?
The HCF of 868,4969 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 868/468, 4969/974?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 868/468, 4969/974 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 868,4969 is 1
LCM of denominators i.e. for 468,974 is 227916.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/227916.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 868/468, 4969/974 is 1/227916.