Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 9374/493, 4599/9686 i.e 1/164662 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 9374/493, 4599/9686.
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Given fractions are 9374/493,4599/9686
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 9374/493,4599/9686, numerators are 9374,4599
Denominators are 493,9686
The GCF of 9374,4599 is 1 .
LCM of 493,9686 is 164662.
The greatest common factor of 9374/493,4599/9686 = [GCF of 9374,4599]/[LCM of 493,9686]= 1/164662
Therefore, the GCF of 9374/493,4599/9686 is 1/164662.
To find the highest common factor of 9374,4599, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 9374 are 1, 2, 43, 86, 109, 218, 4687, 9374
The factors of 4599 are 1, 3, 7, 9, 21, 63, 73, 219, 511, 657, 1533, 4599
The HCF of 9374,4599 is 1.
Lets's calculate GCF of 9374,4599
∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.
Now, list down the factors of 9374
:1,2,43,86,109,218,4687,9374
Now, list down the factors of 4599
:1,3,7,9,21,63,73,219,511,657,1533,4599
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 9374,4599 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 9374,4599 is 1.
Lets's calculate LCM of 493,9686
29 | 493, 9686 |
17, 334 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 29 x 17 x 334 = 164662
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/164662
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 9374/493,4599/9686 is 1/164662
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 493,9686 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(493,9686) = 29
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(493,9686) x common factors =29 x 1 = 29
LCM(493,9686) = ( 493 × 9686 ) / 29
LCM(493,9686) = 4775198 / 29
LCM(493,9686) = 164662
Here are some samples of GCF of Fractions calculations.
1. What is the HCF of 9374,4599?
The HCF of 9374,4599 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 9374/493, 4599/9686?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 9374/493, 4599/9686 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 9374,4599 is 1
LCM of denominators i.e. for 493,9686 is 164662.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/164662.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 9374/493, 4599/9686 is 1/164662.