Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 3152/842, 5858/6122 i.e 2/2577362 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 3152/842, 5858/6122.
Enter two or more fractions separated by "commas"
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Given fractions are 3152/842,5858/6122
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 3152/842,5858/6122, numerators are 3152,5858
Denominators are 842,6122
The GCF of 3152,5858 is 2 .
LCM of 842,6122 is 2577362.
The greatest common factor of 3152/842,5858/6122 = [GCF of 3152,5858]/[LCM of 842,6122]= 2/2577362
Therefore, the GCF of 3152/842,5858/6122 is 2/2577362.
To find the highest common factor of 3152,5858, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 3152 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 197, 394, 788, 1576, 3152
The factors of 5858 are 1, 2, 29, 58, 101, 202, 2929, 5858
The HCF of 3152,5858 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 3152,5858
2 | 3152, 5858 |
1576, 2929 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Now, list down the factors of 3152
:1,2,4,8,16,197,394,788,1576,3152
Now, list down the factors of 5858
:1,2,29,58,101,202,2929,5858
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 3152,5858 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 3152,5858 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 842,6122
2 | 842, 6122 |
421, 3061 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 421 x 3061 = 2577362
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/2577362
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 3152/842,5858/6122 is 2/2577362
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 842,6122 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(842,6122) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(842,6122) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(842,6122) = ( 842 × 6122 ) / 2
LCM(842,6122) = 5154724 / 2
LCM(842,6122) = 2577362
Here are some samples of GCF of Fractions calculations.
1. What is the HCF of 3152,5858?
The HCF of 3152,5858 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 3152/842, 5858/6122?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 3152/842, 5858/6122 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 3152,5858 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 842,6122 is 2577362.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/2577362.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 3152/842, 5858/6122 is 2/2577362.