Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 878/786, 8399/118 i.e 1/46374 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 878/786, 8399/118.
Enter two or more fractions separated by "commas"
Ex: 2/3, 5/7 or 3/5, 5/9, 7/3
Given fractions are 878/786,8399/118
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 878/786,8399/118, numerators are 878,8399
Denominators are 786,118
The GCF of 878,8399 is 1 .
LCM of 786,118 is 46374.
The greatest common factor of 878/786,8399/118 = [GCF of 878,8399]/[LCM of 786,118]= 1/46374
Therefore, the GCF of 878/786,8399/118 is 1/46374.
To find the highest common factor of 878,8399, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 878 are 1, 2, 439, 878
The factors of 8399 are 1, 37, 227, 8399
The HCF of 878,8399 is 1.
Lets's calculate GCF of 878,8399
∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.
Now, list down the factors of 878
:1,2,439,878
Now, list down the factors of 8399
:1,37,227,8399
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 878,8399 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 878,8399 is 1.
Lets's calculate LCM of 786,118
| 2 | 786, 118 |
| 393, 59 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 393 x 59 = 46374
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/46374
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 878/786,8399/118 is 1/46374
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 786,118 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(786,118) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(786,118) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(786,118) = ( 786 × 118 ) / 2
LCM(786,118) = 92748 / 2
LCM(786,118) = 46374
Here are some samples of GCF of Fractions calculations.
1. What is the HCF of 878,8399?
The HCF of 878,8399 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 878/786, 8399/118?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 878/786, 8399/118 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 878,8399 is 1
LCM of denominators i.e. for 786,118 is 46374.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/46374.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 878/786, 8399/118 is 1/46374.