Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 884/740, 3790/916 i.e 2/169460 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 884/740, 3790/916.
Enter two or more fractions separated by "commas"
Ex: 2/3, 5/7 or 3/5, 5/9, 7/3
Given fractions are 884/740,3790/916
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 884/740,3790/916, numerators are 884,3790
Denominators are 740,916
The GCF of 884,3790 is 2 .
LCM of 740,916 is 169460.
The greatest common factor of 884/740,3790/916 = [GCF of 884,3790]/[LCM of 740,916]= 2/169460
Therefore, the GCF of 884/740,3790/916 is 2/169460.
To find the highest common factor of 884,3790, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 884 are 1, 2, 4, 13, 17, 26, 34, 52, 68, 221, 442, 884
The factors of 3790 are 1, 2, 5, 10, 379, 758, 1895, 3790
The HCF of 884,3790 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 884,3790
2 | 884, 3790 |
442, 1895 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Now, list down the factors of 884
:1,2,4,13,17,26,34,52,68,221,442,884
Now, list down the factors of 3790
:1,2,5,10,379,758,1895,3790
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 884,3790 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 884,3790 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 740,916
2 | 740, 916 |
2 | 370, 458 |
185, 229 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 2 x 185 x 229 = 169460
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/169460
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 884/740,3790/916 is 2/169460
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 740,916 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(740,916) = 4
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(740,916) x common factors =4 x 1 = 4
LCM(740,916) = ( 740 × 916 ) / 4
LCM(740,916) = 677840 / 4
LCM(740,916) = 169460
Here are some samples of GCF of Fractions calculations.
1. What is the HCF of 884,3790?
The HCF of 884,3790 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 884/740, 3790/916?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 884/740, 3790/916 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 884,3790 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 740,916 is 169460.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/169460.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 884/740, 3790/916 is 2/169460.