GCF of 1566/375, 5526/836
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 1566/375, 5526/836 i.e 18/313500 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 1566/375, 5526/836.
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What is the GCF of 1566/375,5526/836?
Given fractions are 1566/375,5526/836
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 1566/375,5526/836, numerators are 1566,5526
Denominators are 375,836
The GCF of 1566,5526 is 18 .
LCM of 375,836 is 313500.
The greatest common factor of 1566/375,5526/836 = [GCF of 1566,5526]/[LCM of 375,836]= 18/313500
Therefore, the GCF of 1566/375,5526/836 is 18/313500.
To find the highest common factor of 1566,5526, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 1566 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 18, 27, 29, 54, 58, 87, 174, 261, 522, 783, 1566
The factors of 5526 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 18, 307, 614, 921, 1842, 2763, 5526
The HCF of 1566,5526 is 18.
Lets's calculate GCF of 1566,5526
| 2 | 1566, 5526 |
| 3 | 783, 2763 |
| 3 | 261, 921 |
| 87, 307 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 3 x 3 = 18
Greatest Common Factor of 1566,5526 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 1566
:1,2,3,6,9,18,27,29,54,58,87,174,261,522,783,1566
Now, list down the factors of 5526
:1,2,3,6,9,18,307,614,921,1842,2763,5526
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 1566,5526 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 1566,5526 is 18.
Lets's calculate LCM of 375,836
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 313500
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 18/313500
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 1566/375,5526/836 is 18/313500
Least Common Multiple of 375,836 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 375,836 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(375,836) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(375,836) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(375,836) = ( 375 × 836 ) / 1
LCM(375,836) = 313500 / 1
LCM(375,836) = 313500
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 1566/375, 5526/836
1. What is the HCF of 1566,5526?
The HCF of 1566,5526 is 18
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 1566/375, 5526/836?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 1566/375, 5526/836 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 1566,5526 is 18
LCM of denominators i.e. for 375,836 is 313500.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 18/313500.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 1566/375, 5526/836 is 18/313500.