Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 8836/666, 5438/2199 i.e 2/488178 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 8836/666, 5438/2199.
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Given fractions are 8836/666,5438/2199
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 8836/666,5438/2199, numerators are 8836,5438
Denominators are 666,2199
The GCF of 8836,5438 is 2 .
LCM of 666,2199 is 488178.
The greatest common factor of 8836/666,5438/2199 = [GCF of 8836,5438]/[LCM of 666,2199]= 2/488178
Therefore, the GCF of 8836/666,5438/2199 is 2/488178.
To find the highest common factor of 8836,5438, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 8836 are 1, 2, 4, 47, 94, 188, 2209, 4418, 8836
The factors of 5438 are 1, 2, 2719, 5438
The HCF of 8836,5438 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 8836,5438
2 | 8836, 5438 |
4418, 2719 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Now, list down the factors of 8836
:1,2,4,47,94,188,2209,4418,8836
Now, list down the factors of 5438
:1,2,2719,5438
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 8836,5438 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 8836,5438 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 666,2199
3 | 666, 2199 |
222, 733 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 3 x 222 x 733 = 488178
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/488178
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 8836/666,5438/2199 is 2/488178
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 666,2199 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(666,2199) = 3
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(666,2199) x common factors =3 x 1 = 3
LCM(666,2199) = ( 666 × 2199 ) / 3
LCM(666,2199) = 1464534 / 3
LCM(666,2199) = 488178
Here are some samples of GCF of Fractions calculations.
1. What is the HCF of 8836,5438?
The HCF of 8836,5438 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 8836/666, 5438/2199?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 8836/666, 5438/2199 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 8836,5438 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 666,2199 is 488178.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/488178.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 8836/666, 5438/2199 is 2/488178.