Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 9718/129, 4148/432 i.e 2/18576 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 9718/129, 4148/432.
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Given fractions are 9718/129,4148/432
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 9718/129,4148/432, numerators are 9718,4148
Denominators are 129,432
The GCF of 9718,4148 is 2 .
LCM of 129,432 is 18576.
The greatest common factor of 9718/129,4148/432 = [GCF of 9718,4148]/[LCM of 129,432]= 2/18576
Therefore, the GCF of 9718/129,4148/432 is 2/18576.
To find the highest common factor of 9718,4148, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 9718 are 1, 2, 43, 86, 113, 226, 4859, 9718
The factors of 4148 are 1, 2, 4, 17, 34, 61, 68, 122, 244, 1037, 2074, 4148
The HCF of 9718,4148 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 9718,4148
2 | 9718, 4148 |
4859, 2074 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Now, list down the factors of 9718
:1,2,43,86,113,226,4859,9718
Now, list down the factors of 4148
:1,2,4,17,34,61,68,122,244,1037,2074,4148
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 9718,4148 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 9718,4148 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 129,432
3 | 129, 432 |
43, 144 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 3 x 43 x 144 = 18576
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/18576
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 9718/129,4148/432 is 2/18576
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 129,432 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(129,432) = 3
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(129,432) x common factors =3 x 1 = 3
LCM(129,432) = ( 129 × 432 ) / 3
LCM(129,432) = 55728 / 3
LCM(129,432) = 18576
Here are some samples of GCF of Fractions calculations.
1. What is the HCF of 9718,4148?
The HCF of 9718,4148 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 9718/129, 4148/432?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 9718/129, 4148/432 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 9718,4148 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 129,432 is 18576.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/18576.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 9718/129, 4148/432 is 2/18576.