GCF of 12/554, 2229/5642
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 12/554, 2229/5642 i.e 3/1562834 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 12/554, 2229/5642.
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What is the GCF of 12/554,2229/5642?
Given fractions are 12/554,2229/5642
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 12/554,2229/5642, numerators are 12,2229
Denominators are 554,5642
The GCF of 12,2229 is 3 .
LCM of 554,5642 is 1562834.
The greatest common factor of 12/554,2229/5642 = [GCF of 12,2229]/[LCM of 554,5642]= 3/1562834
Therefore, the GCF of 12/554,2229/5642 is 3/1562834.
To find the highest common factor of 12,2229, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 12 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12
The factors of 2229 are 1, 3, 743, 2229
The HCF of 12,2229 is 3.
Lets's calculate GCF of 12,2229
| 3 | 12, 2229 |
| 4, 743 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 3 = 3
Greatest Common Factor of 12,2229 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 12
:1,2,3,4,6,12
Now, list down the factors of 2229
:1,3,743,2229
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 12,2229 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 12,2229 is 3.
Lets's calculate LCM of 554,5642
| 2 | 554, 5642 |
| 277, 2821 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 277 x 2821 = 1562834
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 3/1562834
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 12/554,2229/5642 is 3/1562834
Least Common Multiple of 554,5642 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 554,5642 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(554,5642) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(554,5642) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(554,5642) = ( 554 × 5642 ) / 2
LCM(554,5642) = 3125668 / 2
LCM(554,5642) = 1562834
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 12/554, 2229/5642
1. What is the HCF of 12,2229?
The HCF of 12,2229 is 3
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 12/554, 2229/5642?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 12/554, 2229/5642 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 12,2229 is 3
LCM of denominators i.e. for 554,5642 is 1562834.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 3/1562834.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 12/554, 2229/5642 is 3/1562834.