How to Find GCF of 2986/232, 5479/1824?

GCF of 2986/232, 5479/1824

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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023

Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 2986/232, 5479/1824 i.e 1/52896 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 2986/232, 5479/1824.

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What is the GCF of 2986/232,5479/1824?

Given fractions are 2986/232,5479/1824

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 2986/232,5479/1824, numerators are 2986,5479

Denominators are 232,1824

The GCF of 2986,5479 is 1 .

LCM of 232,1824 is 52896.

The greatest common factor of 2986/232,5479/1824 = [GCF of 2986,5479]/[LCM of 232,1824]= 1/52896

Therefore, the GCF of 2986/232,5479/1824 is 1/52896.

Greatest Common Factor of 2986,5479

To find the highest common factor of 2986,5479, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.

The factors of 2986 are 1, 2, 1493, 2986

The factors of 5479 are 1, 5479

The HCF of 2986,5479 is 1.

Lets's calculate GCF of 2986,5479

Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of 2986,5479 By Common Division

∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.

Greatest Common Factor of 2986,5479 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method

Now, list down the factors of 2986

1,2,1493,2986

Now, list down the factors of 5479

1,5479

Greatest Common Factor

We found the factors 2986,5479 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 2986,5479 is 1.

Lets's calculate LCM of 232,1824

Lowest Common Multiple of 232,1824 using Common Division

2	232, 1824
2	116, 912
2	58, 456
	29, 228

∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 2 x 2 x 29 x 228 = 52896

Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/52896

Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 2986/232,5479/1824 is 1/52896

Least Common Multiple of 232,1824 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a₁,a₂,a₃....,a_n) = ( a₁ × a₂ × a₃ × .... × a_n) / GCF(a₁,a₂,a₃....,a_n) x common factors(if more than 2 numbers have common factors).

We need to calculate greatest common factor of 232,1824 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(232,1824) = 8

common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1

GCF(232,1824) x common factors =8 x 1 = 8

LCM(232,1824) = ( 232 × 1824 ) / 8

LCM(232,1824) = 423168 / 8

LCM(232,1824) = 52896

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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 2986/232, 5479/1824

1. What is the HCF of 2986,5479?

The HCF of 2986,5479 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 2986/232, 5479/1824?

Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 2986/232, 5479/1824 is

GCF of Numerators i.e. for 2986,5479 is 1

LCM of denominators i.e. for 232,1824 is 52896.

Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/52896.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 2986/232, 5479/1824 is 1/52896.