GCF of 14/436, 5932/6842
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 14/436, 5932/6842 i.e 2/1491556 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 14/436, 5932/6842.
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What is the GCF of 14/436,5932/6842?
Given fractions are 14/436,5932/6842
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 14/436,5932/6842, numerators are 14,5932
Denominators are 436,6842
The GCF of 14,5932 is 2 .
LCM of 436,6842 is 1491556.
The greatest common factor of 14/436,5932/6842 = [GCF of 14,5932]/[LCM of 436,6842]= 2/1491556
Therefore, the GCF of 14/436,5932/6842 is 2/1491556.
To find the highest common factor of 14,5932, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 14 are 1, 2, 7, 14
The factors of 5932 are 1, 2, 4, 1483, 2966, 5932
The HCF of 14,5932 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 14,5932
| 2 | 14, 5932 |
| 7, 2966 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 14,5932 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 14
:1,2,7,14
Now, list down the factors of 5932
:1,2,4,1483,2966,5932
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 14,5932 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 14,5932 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 436,6842
| 2 | 436, 6842 |
| 218, 3421 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 218 x 3421 = 1491556
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/1491556
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 14/436,5932/6842 is 2/1491556
Least Common Multiple of 436,6842 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 436,6842 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(436,6842) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(436,6842) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(436,6842) = ( 436 × 6842 ) / 2
LCM(436,6842) = 2983112 / 2
LCM(436,6842) = 1491556
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 14/436, 5932/6842
1. What is the HCF of 14,5932?
The HCF of 14,5932 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 14/436, 5932/6842?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 14/436, 5932/6842 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 14,5932 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 436,6842 is 1491556.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/1491556.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 14/436, 5932/6842 is 2/1491556.