Enter two or more fractions separated by "commas"
Ex: 2/3, 5/7 or 3/5, 5/9, 7/3
Given fractions are 493/531,9526/5542
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 493,9526
Greatest Common Factor of Numerators i.e. GCF of 493,9526 is 1 .
LCM of Denominators means LCM of 531,5542 as per the given fractions.
LCM of 531,5542 is 2942802 as it is the smallest common factor for both these numbers.
Lets's calculate GCF of 493,9526
∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.
Factors of 493
List of positive integer factors of 493 that divides 493 without a remainder.
1,17,29,493
Factors of 9526
List of positive integer factors of 9526 that divides 9526 without a remainder.
1,2,11,22,433,866,4763,9526
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 493,9526 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 493,9526 is 1.
Lets's calculate LCM of 531,5542
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 2942802
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/2942802
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 493/531,9526/5542 is 1/2942802
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 531,5542 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(531,5542) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(531,5542) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(531,5542) = ( 531 × 5542 ) / 1
LCM(531,5542) = 2942802 / 1
LCM(531,5542) = 2942802
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 493/531, 9526/5542?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 493/531, 9526/5542 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 493,9526 is 1
LCM of denominators i.e. for 531,5542 is 2942802.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/2942802.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 493/531, 9526/5542 is 1/2942802.