GCF of 3214/537, 6588/472
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 3214/537, 6588/472 i.e 2/253464 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 3214/537, 6588/472.
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What is the GCF of 3214/537,6588/472?
Given fractions are 3214/537,6588/472
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 3214/537,6588/472, numerators are 3214,6588
Denominators are 537,472
The GCF of 3214,6588 is 2 .
LCM of 537,472 is 253464.
The greatest common factor of 3214/537,6588/472 = [GCF of 3214,6588]/[LCM of 537,472]= 2/253464
Therefore, the GCF of 3214/537,6588/472 is 2/253464.
To find the highest common factor of 3214,6588, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 3214 are 1, 2, 1607, 3214
The factors of 6588 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 12, 18, 27, 36, 54, 61, 108, 122, 183, 244, 366, 549, 732, 1098, 1647, 2196, 3294, 6588
The HCF of 3214,6588 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 3214,6588
| 2 | 3214, 6588 |
| 1607, 3294 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 3214,6588 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 3214
:1,2,1607,3214
Now, list down the factors of 6588
:1,2,3,4,6,9,12,18,27,36,54,61,108,122,183,244,366,549,732,1098,1647,2196,3294,6588
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 3214,6588 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 3214,6588 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 537,472
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 253464
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/253464
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 3214/537,6588/472 is 2/253464
Least Common Multiple of 537,472 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 537,472 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(537,472) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(537,472) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(537,472) = ( 537 × 472 ) / 1
LCM(537,472) = 253464 / 1
LCM(537,472) = 253464
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 3214/537, 6588/472
1. What is the HCF of 3214,6588?
The HCF of 3214,6588 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 3214/537, 6588/472?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 3214/537, 6588/472 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 3214,6588 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 537,472 is 253464.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/253464.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 3214/537, 6588/472 is 2/253464.