Enter two or more fractions separated by "commas"
Ex: 2/3, 5/7 or 3/5, 5/9, 7/3
Given fractions are 438/296,3779/4637
Formula to find GCF of Fractions is
GCF = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators
As per the formula GCF of Fractions let’s split into two parts and find the GCF of Numerators and LCM of Denominators
In the given fractions GCF of Numerators means GCF of 438,3779
Greatest Common Factor of Numerators i.e. GCF of 438,3779 is 1 .
LCM of Denominators means LCM of 296,4637 as per the given fractions.
LCM of 296,4637 is 1372552 as it is the smallest common factor for both these numbers.
Lets's calculate GCF of 438,3779
∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.
Factors of 438
List of positive integer factors of 438 that divides 438 without a remainder.
1,2,3,6,73,146,219,438
Factors of 3779
List of positive integer factors of 3779 that divides 3779 without a remainder.
1,3779
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 438,3779 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 438,3779 is 1.
Lets's calculate LCM of 296,4637
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 1372552
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/1372552
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 438/296,3779/4637 is 1/1372552
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 296,4637 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(296,4637) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(296,4637) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(296,4637) = ( 296 × 4637 ) / 1
LCM(296,4637) = 1372552 / 1
LCM(296,4637) = 1372552
Here are some samples of GCF of Fractions calculations.
Here are some samples of GCF of Fractions calculations.
1. 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.
2. What is the GCF of Fractions for 438/296, 3779/4637?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 438/296, 3779/4637 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 438,3779 is 1
LCM of denominators i.e. for 296,4637 is 1372552.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/1372552.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 438/296, 3779/4637 is 1/1372552.