GCF of 2923/496, 3731/5488
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 2923/496, 3731/5488 i.e 1/170128 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 2923/496, 3731/5488.
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What is the GCF of 2923/496,3731/5488?
Given fractions are 2923/496,3731/5488
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 2923/496,3731/5488, numerators are 2923,3731
Denominators are 496,5488
The GCF of 2923,3731 is 1 .
LCM of 496,5488 is 170128.
The greatest common factor of 2923/496,3731/5488 = [GCF of 2923,3731]/[LCM of 496,5488]= 1/170128
Therefore, the GCF of 2923/496,3731/5488 is 1/170128.
To find the highest common factor of 2923,3731, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 2923 are 1, 37, 79, 2923
The factors of 3731 are 1, 7, 13, 41, 91, 287, 533, 3731
The HCF of 2923,3731 is 1.
Lets's calculate GCF of 2923,3731
∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.
Greatest Common Factor of 2923,3731 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 2923
:1,37,79,2923
Now, list down the factors of 3731
:1,7,13,41,91,287,533,3731
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 2923,3731 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 2923,3731 is 1.
Lets's calculate LCM of 496,5488
| 2 | 496, 5488 |
| 2 | 248, 2744 |
| 2 | 124, 1372 |
| 2 | 62, 686 |
| 31, 343 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 31 x 343 = 170128
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/170128
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 2923/496,3731/5488 is 1/170128
Least Common Multiple of 496,5488 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 496,5488 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(496,5488) = 16
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(496,5488) x common factors =16 x 1 = 16
LCM(496,5488) = ( 496 × 5488 ) / 16
LCM(496,5488) = 2722048 / 16
LCM(496,5488) = 170128
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 2923/496, 3731/5488
1. What is the HCF of 2923,3731?
The HCF of 2923,3731 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 2923/496, 3731/5488?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 2923/496, 3731/5488 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 2923,3731 is 1
LCM of denominators i.e. for 496,5488 is 170128.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/170128.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 2923/496, 3731/5488 is 1/170128.