Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 9688/256, 3406/5290 i.e 2/677120 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 9688/256, 3406/5290.
Enter two or more fractions separated by "commas"
Ex: 2/3, 5/7 or 3/5, 5/9, 7/3
Given fractions are 9688/256,3406/5290
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 9688/256,3406/5290, numerators are 9688,3406
Denominators are 256,5290
The GCF of 9688,3406 is 2 .
LCM of 256,5290 is 677120.
The greatest common factor of 9688/256,3406/5290 = [GCF of 9688,3406]/[LCM of 256,5290]= 2/677120
Therefore, the GCF of 9688/256,3406/5290 is 2/677120.
To find the highest common factor of 9688,3406, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 9688 are 1, 2, 4, 7, 8, 14, 28, 56, 173, 346, 692, 1211, 1384, 2422, 4844, 9688
The factors of 3406 are 1, 2, 13, 26, 131, 262, 1703, 3406
The HCF of 9688,3406 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 9688,3406
2 | 9688, 3406 |
4844, 1703 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Now, list down the factors of 9688
:1,2,4,7,8,14,28,56,173,346,692,1211,1384,2422,4844,9688
Now, list down the factors of 3406
:1,2,13,26,131,262,1703,3406
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 9688,3406 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 9688,3406 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 256,5290
2 | 256, 5290 |
128, 2645 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 128 x 2645 = 677120
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/677120
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 9688/256,3406/5290 is 2/677120
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 256,5290 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(256,5290) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(256,5290) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(256,5290) = ( 256 × 5290 ) / 2
LCM(256,5290) = 1354240 / 2
LCM(256,5290) = 677120
Here are some samples of GCF of Fractions calculations.
1. What is the HCF of 9688,3406?
The HCF of 9688,3406 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 9688/256, 3406/5290?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 9688/256, 3406/5290 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 9688,3406 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 256,5290 is 677120.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/677120.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 9688/256, 3406/5290 is 2/677120.