Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 8958/576, 4473/9598 i.e 3/2764224 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 8958/576, 4473/9598.
Enter two or more fractions separated by "commas"
Ex: 2/3, 5/7 or 3/5, 5/9, 7/3
Given fractions are 8958/576,4473/9598
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 8958/576,4473/9598, numerators are 8958,4473
Denominators are 576,9598
The GCF of 8958,4473 is 3 .
LCM of 576,9598 is 2764224.
The greatest common factor of 8958/576,4473/9598 = [GCF of 8958,4473]/[LCM of 576,9598]= 3/2764224
Therefore, the GCF of 8958/576,4473/9598 is 3/2764224.
To find the highest common factor of 8958,4473, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 8958 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 1493, 2986, 4479, 8958
The factors of 4473 are 1, 3, 7, 9, 21, 63, 71, 213, 497, 639, 1491, 4473
The HCF of 8958,4473 is 3.
Lets's calculate GCF of 8958,4473
3 | 8958, 4473 |
2986, 1491 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 3 = 3
Now, list down the factors of 8958
:1,2,3,6,1493,2986,4479,8958
Now, list down the factors of 4473
:1,3,7,9,21,63,71,213,497,639,1491,4473
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 8958,4473 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 8958,4473 is 3.
Lets's calculate LCM of 576,9598
2 | 576, 9598 |
288, 4799 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 288 x 4799 = 2764224
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 3/2764224
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 8958/576,4473/9598 is 3/2764224
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 576,9598 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(576,9598) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(576,9598) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(576,9598) = ( 576 × 9598 ) / 2
LCM(576,9598) = 5528448 / 2
LCM(576,9598) = 2764224
Here are some samples of GCF of Fractions calculations.
1. What is the HCF of 8958,4473?
The HCF of 8958,4473 is 3
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 8958/576, 4473/9598?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 8958/576, 4473/9598 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 8958,4473 is 3
LCM of denominators i.e. for 576,9598 is 2764224.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 3/2764224.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 8958/576, 4473/9598 is 3/2764224.