GCF of 492/821, 5946/5288
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 492/821, 5946/5288 i.e 6/4341448 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 492/821, 5946/5288.
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What is the GCF of 492/821,5946/5288?
Given fractions are 492/821,5946/5288
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 492/821,5946/5288, numerators are 492,5946
Denominators are 821,5288
The GCF of 492,5946 is 6 .
LCM of 821,5288 is 4341448.
The greatest common factor of 492/821,5946/5288 = [GCF of 492,5946]/[LCM of 821,5288]= 6/4341448
Therefore, the GCF of 492/821,5946/5288 is 6/4341448.
To find the highest common factor of 492,5946, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 492 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12, 41, 82, 123, 164, 246, 492
The factors of 5946 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 991, 1982, 2973, 5946
The HCF of 492,5946 is 6.
Lets's calculate GCF of 492,5946
| 2 | 492, 5946 |
| 3 | 246, 2973 |
| 82, 991 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 3 = 6
Greatest Common Factor of 492,5946 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 492
:1,2,3,4,6,12,41,82,123,164,246,492
Now, list down the factors of 5946
:1,2,3,6,991,1982,2973,5946
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 492,5946 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 492,5946 is 6.
Lets's calculate LCM of 821,5288
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 4341448
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 6/4341448
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 492/821,5946/5288 is 6/4341448
Least Common Multiple of 821,5288 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 821,5288 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(821,5288) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(821,5288) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(821,5288) = ( 821 × 5288 ) / 1
LCM(821,5288) = 4341448 / 1
LCM(821,5288) = 4341448
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 492/821, 5946/5288
1. What is the HCF of 492,5946?
The HCF of 492,5946 is 6
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 492/821, 5946/5288?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 492/821, 5946/5288 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 492,5946 is 6
LCM of denominators i.e. for 821,5288 is 4341448.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 6/4341448.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 492/821, 5946/5288 is 6/4341448.