Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 950/716, 636/294 i.e 2/105252 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 950/716, 636/294.
Enter two or more fractions separated by "commas"
Ex: 2/3, 5/7 or 3/5, 5/9, 7/3
Given fractions are 950/716,636/294
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 950/716,636/294, numerators are 950,636
Denominators are 716,294
The GCF of 950,636 is 2 .
LCM of 716,294 is 105252.
The greatest common factor of 950/716,636/294 = [GCF of 950,636]/[LCM of 716,294]= 2/105252
Therefore, the GCF of 950/716,636/294 is 2/105252.
To find the highest common factor of 950,636, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 950 are 1, 2, 5, 10, 19, 25, 38, 50, 95, 190, 475, 950
The factors of 636 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12, 53, 106, 159, 212, 318, 636
The HCF of 950,636 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 950,636
2 | 950, 636 |
475, 318 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Now, list down the factors of 950
:1,2,5,10,19,25,38,50,95,190,475,950
Now, list down the factors of 636
:1,2,3,4,6,12,53,106,159,212,318,636
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 950,636 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 950,636 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 716,294
2 | 716, 294 |
358, 147 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 358 x 147 = 105252
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/105252
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 950/716,636/294 is 2/105252
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 716,294 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(716,294) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(716,294) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(716,294) = ( 716 × 294 ) / 2
LCM(716,294) = 210504 / 2
LCM(716,294) = 105252
Here are some samples of GCF of Fractions calculations.
1. What is the HCF of 950,636?
The HCF of 950,636 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 950/716, 636/294?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 950/716, 636/294 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 950,636 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 716,294 is 105252.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/105252.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 950/716, 636/294 is 2/105252.