Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 9036/198, 4988/7514 i.e 4/743886 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 9036/198, 4988/7514.
Enter two or more fractions separated by "commas"
Ex: 2/3, 5/7 or 3/5, 5/9, 7/3
Given fractions are 9036/198,4988/7514
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 9036/198,4988/7514, numerators are 9036,4988
Denominators are 198,7514
The GCF of 9036,4988 is 4 .
LCM of 198,7514 is 743886.
The greatest common factor of 9036/198,4988/7514 = [GCF of 9036,4988]/[LCM of 198,7514]= 4/743886
Therefore, the GCF of 9036/198,4988/7514 is 4/743886.
To find the highest common factor of 9036,4988, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 9036 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 12, 18, 36, 251, 502, 753, 1004, 1506, 2259, 3012, 4518, 9036
The factors of 4988 are 1, 2, 4, 29, 43, 58, 86, 116, 172, 1247, 2494, 4988
The HCF of 9036,4988 is 4.
Lets's calculate GCF of 9036,4988
2 | 9036, 4988 |
2 | 4518, 2494 |
2259, 1247 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 2 = 4
Now, list down the factors of 9036
:1,2,3,4,6,9,12,18,36,251,502,753,1004,1506,2259,3012,4518,9036
Now, list down the factors of 4988
:1,2,4,29,43,58,86,116,172,1247,2494,4988
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 9036,4988 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 9036,4988 is 4.
Lets's calculate LCM of 198,7514
2 | 198, 7514 |
99, 3757 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 99 x 3757 = 743886
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 4/743886
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 9036/198,4988/7514 is 4/743886
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 198,7514 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(198,7514) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(198,7514) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(198,7514) = ( 198 × 7514 ) / 2
LCM(198,7514) = 1487772 / 2
LCM(198,7514) = 743886
Here are some samples of GCF of Fractions calculations.
1. What is the HCF of 9036,4988?
The HCF of 9036,4988 is 4
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 9036/198, 4988/7514?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 9036/198, 4988/7514 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 9036,4988 is 4
LCM of denominators i.e. for 198,7514 is 743886.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 4/743886.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 9036/198, 4988/7514 is 4/743886.