GCF of 466/879, 5538/5766
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 466/879, 5538/5766 i.e 2/1689438 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 466/879, 5538/5766.
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What is the GCF of 466/879,5538/5766?
Given fractions are 466/879,5538/5766
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 466/879,5538/5766, numerators are 466,5538
Denominators are 879,5766
The GCF of 466,5538 is 2 .
LCM of 879,5766 is 1689438.
The greatest common factor of 466/879,5538/5766 = [GCF of 466,5538]/[LCM of 879,5766]= 2/1689438
Therefore, the GCF of 466/879,5538/5766 is 2/1689438.
To find the highest common factor of 466,5538, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 466 are 1, 2, 233, 466
The factors of 5538 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 13, 26, 39, 71, 78, 142, 213, 426, 923, 1846, 2769, 5538
The HCF of 466,5538 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 466,5538
| 2 | 466, 5538 |
| 233, 2769 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 466,5538 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 466
:1,2,233,466
Now, list down the factors of 5538
:1,2,3,6,13,26,39,71,78,142,213,426,923,1846,2769,5538
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 466,5538 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 466,5538 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 879,5766
| 3 | 879, 5766 |
| 293, 1922 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 3 x 293 x 1922 = 1689438
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/1689438
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 466/879,5538/5766 is 2/1689438
Least Common Multiple of 879,5766 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 879,5766 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(879,5766) = 3
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(879,5766) x common factors =3 x 1 = 3
LCM(879,5766) = ( 879 × 5766 ) / 3
LCM(879,5766) = 5068314 / 3
LCM(879,5766) = 1689438
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 466/879, 5538/5766
1. What is the HCF of 466,5538?
The HCF of 466,5538 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 466/879, 5538/5766?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 466/879, 5538/5766 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 466,5538 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 879,5766 is 1689438.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/1689438.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 466/879, 5538/5766 is 2/1689438.