How to Find GCF of 386/158, 5762/5973?

GCF of 386/158, 5762/5973

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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023

Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 386/158, 5762/5973 i.e 2/943734 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 386/158, 5762/5973.

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What is the GCF of 386/158,5762/5973?

Given fractions are 386/158,5762/5973

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 386/158,5762/5973, numerators are 386,5762

Denominators are 158,5973

The GCF of 386,5762 is 2 .

LCM of 158,5973 is 943734.

The greatest common factor of 386/158,5762/5973 = [GCF of 386,5762]/[LCM of 158,5973]= 2/943734

Therefore, the GCF of 386/158,5762/5973 is 2/943734.

Greatest Common Factor of 386,5762

To find the highest common factor of 386,5762, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.

The factors of 386 are 1, 2, 193, 386

The factors of 5762 are 1, 2, 43, 67, 86, 134, 2881, 5762

The HCF of 386,5762 is 2.

Lets's calculate GCF of 386,5762

Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of 386,5762 By Common Division

2	386, 5762
	193, 2881

∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2

Greatest Common Factor of 386,5762 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method

Now, list down the factors of 386

1,2,193,386

Now, list down the factors of 5762

1,2,43,67,86,134,2881,5762

Greatest Common Factor

We found the factors 386,5762 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 386,5762 is 2.

Lets's calculate LCM of 158,5973

Lowest Common Multiple of 158,5973 using Common Division

Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 943734

Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/943734

Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 386/158,5762/5973 is 2/943734

Least Common Multiple of 158,5973 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 158,5973 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(158,5973) = 1

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

GCF(158,5973) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1

LCM(158,5973) = ( 158 × 5973 ) / 1

LCM(158,5973) = 943734 / 1

LCM(158,5973) = 943734

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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 386/158, 5762/5973

1. What is the HCF of 386,5762?

The HCF of 386,5762 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 386/158, 5762/5973?

Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 386/158, 5762/5973 is

GCF of Numerators i.e. for 386,5762 is 2

LCM of denominators i.e. for 158,5973 is 943734.

Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/943734.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 386/158, 5762/5973 is 2/943734.