Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 8686/406, 3522/9522 i.e 2/1932966 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 8686/406, 3522/9522.
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Given fractions are 8686/406,3522/9522
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 8686/406,3522/9522, numerators are 8686,3522
Denominators are 406,9522
The GCF of 8686,3522 is 2 .
LCM of 406,9522 is 1932966.
The greatest common factor of 8686/406,3522/9522 = [GCF of 8686,3522]/[LCM of 406,9522]= 2/1932966
Therefore, the GCF of 8686/406,3522/9522 is 2/1932966.
To find the highest common factor of 8686,3522, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 8686 are 1, 2, 43, 86, 101, 202, 4343, 8686
The factors of 3522 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 587, 1174, 1761, 3522
The HCF of 8686,3522 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 8686,3522
2 | 8686, 3522 |
4343, 1761 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Now, list down the factors of 8686
:1,2,43,86,101,202,4343,8686
Now, list down the factors of 3522
:1,2,3,6,587,1174,1761,3522
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 8686,3522 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 8686,3522 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 406,9522
2 | 406, 9522 |
203, 4761 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 203 x 4761 = 1932966
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/1932966
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 8686/406,3522/9522 is 2/1932966
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 406,9522 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(406,9522) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(406,9522) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(406,9522) = ( 406 × 9522 ) / 2
LCM(406,9522) = 3865932 / 2
LCM(406,9522) = 1932966
Here are some samples of GCF of Fractions calculations.
1. What is the HCF of 8686,3522?
The HCF of 8686,3522 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 8686/406, 3522/9522?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 8686/406, 3522/9522 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 8686,3522 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 406,9522 is 1932966.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/1932966.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 8686/406, 3522/9522 is 2/1932966.