GCF of 1026/994, 5916/3601
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 1026/994, 5916/3601 i.e 6/3579394 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 1026/994, 5916/3601.
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What is the GCF of 1026/994,5916/3601?
Given fractions are 1026/994,5916/3601
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 1026/994,5916/3601, numerators are 1026,5916
Denominators are 994,3601
The GCF of 1026,5916 is 6 .
LCM of 994,3601 is 3579394.
The greatest common factor of 1026/994,5916/3601 = [GCF of 1026,5916]/[LCM of 994,3601]= 6/3579394
Therefore, the GCF of 1026/994,5916/3601 is 6/3579394.
To find the highest common factor of 1026,5916, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 1026 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 18, 19, 27, 38, 54, 57, 114, 171, 342, 513, 1026
The factors of 5916 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12, 17, 29, 34, 51, 58, 68, 87, 102, 116, 174, 204, 348, 493, 986, 1479, 1972, 2958, 5916
The HCF of 1026,5916 is 6.
Lets's calculate GCF of 1026,5916
| 2 | 1026, 5916 |
| 3 | 513, 2958 |
| 171, 986 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 3 = 6
Greatest Common Factor of 1026,5916 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 1026
:1,2,3,6,9,18,19,27,38,54,57,114,171,342,513,1026
Now, list down the factors of 5916
:1,2,3,4,6,12,17,29,34,51,58,68,87,102,116,174,204,348,493,986,1479,1972,2958,5916
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 1026,5916 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 1026,5916 is 6.
Lets's calculate LCM of 994,3601
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 3579394
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 6/3579394
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 1026/994,5916/3601 is 6/3579394
Least Common Multiple of 994,3601 with GCF Formula
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 994,3601 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(994,3601) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(994,3601) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(994,3601) = ( 994 × 3601 ) / 1
LCM(994,3601) = 3579394 / 1
LCM(994,3601) = 3579394
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 1026/994, 5916/3601
1. What is the HCF of 1026,5916?
The HCF of 1026,5916 is 6
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 1026/994, 5916/3601?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 1026/994, 5916/3601 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 1026,5916 is 6
LCM of denominators i.e. for 994,3601 is 3579394.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 6/3579394.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 1026/994, 5916/3601 is 6/3579394.