GCF of 2551/642, 5836/2757
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 2551/642, 5836/2757 i.e 1/589998 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 2551/642, 5836/2757.
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What is the GCF of 2551/642,5836/2757?
Given fractions are 2551/642,5836/2757
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 2551/642,5836/2757, numerators are 2551,5836
Denominators are 642,2757
The GCF of 2551,5836 is 1 .
LCM of 642,2757 is 589998.
The greatest common factor of 2551/642,5836/2757 = [GCF of 2551,5836]/[LCM of 642,2757]= 1/589998
Therefore, the GCF of 2551/642,5836/2757 is 1/589998.
To find the highest common factor of 2551,5836, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 2551 are 1, 2551
The factors of 5836 are 1, 2, 4, 1459, 2918, 5836
The HCF of 2551,5836 is 1.
Lets's calculate GCF of 2551,5836
∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.
Greatest Common Factor of 2551,5836 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 2551
:1,2551
Now, list down the factors of 5836
:1,2,4,1459,2918,5836
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 2551,5836 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 2551,5836 is 1.
Lets's calculate LCM of 642,2757
| 3 | 642, 2757 |
| 214, 919 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 3 x 214 x 919 = 589998
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/589998
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 2551/642,5836/2757 is 1/589998
Least Common Multiple of 642,2757 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 642,2757 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(642,2757) = 3
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(642,2757) x common factors =3 x 1 = 3
LCM(642,2757) = ( 642 × 2757 ) / 3
LCM(642,2757) = 1769994 / 3
LCM(642,2757) = 589998
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 2551/642, 5836/2757
1. What is the HCF of 2551,5836?
The HCF of 2551,5836 is 1
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 2551/642, 5836/2757?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 2551/642, 5836/2757 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 2551,5836 is 1
LCM of denominators i.e. for 642,2757 is 589998.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/589998.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 2551/642, 5836/2757 is 1/589998.