GCF of 1472/423, 5346/8492
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 1472/423, 5346/8492 i.e 2/3592116 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 1472/423, 5346/8492.
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What is the GCF of 1472/423,5346/8492?
Given fractions are 1472/423,5346/8492
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 1472/423,5346/8492, numerators are 1472,5346
Denominators are 423,8492
The GCF of 1472,5346 is 2 .
LCM of 423,8492 is 3592116.
The greatest common factor of 1472/423,5346/8492 = [GCF of 1472,5346]/[LCM of 423,8492]= 2/3592116
Therefore, the GCF of 1472/423,5346/8492 is 2/3592116.
To find the highest common factor of 1472,5346, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 1472 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 23, 32, 46, 64, 92, 184, 368, 736, 1472
The factors of 5346 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 11, 18, 22, 27, 33, 54, 66, 81, 99, 162, 198, 243, 297, 486, 594, 891, 1782, 2673, 5346
The HCF of 1472,5346 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 1472,5346
| 2 | 1472, 5346 |
| 736, 2673 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 1472,5346 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 1472
:1,2,4,8,16,23,32,46,64,92,184,368,736,1472
Now, list down the factors of 5346
:1,2,3,6,9,11,18,22,27,33,54,66,81,99,162,198,243,297,486,594,891,1782,2673,5346
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 1472,5346 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 1472,5346 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 423,8492
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 3592116
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/3592116
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 1472/423,5346/8492 is 2/3592116
Least Common Multiple of 423,8492 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 423,8492 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(423,8492) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(423,8492) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(423,8492) = ( 423 × 8492 ) / 1
LCM(423,8492) = 3592116 / 1
LCM(423,8492) = 3592116
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 1472/423, 5346/8492
1. What is the HCF of 1472,5346?
The HCF of 1472,5346 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 1472/423, 5346/8492?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 1472/423, 5346/8492 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 1472,5346 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 423,8492 is 3592116.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/3592116.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 1472/423, 5346/8492 is 2/3592116.