GCF of 5158/171, 6596/492
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 5158/171, 6596/492 i.e 2/28044 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 5158/171, 6596/492.
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What is the GCF of 5158/171,6596/492?
Given fractions are 5158/171,6596/492
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 5158/171,6596/492, numerators are 5158,6596
Denominators are 171,492
The GCF of 5158,6596 is 2 .
LCM of 171,492 is 28044.
The greatest common factor of 5158/171,6596/492 = [GCF of 5158,6596]/[LCM of 171,492]= 2/28044
Therefore, the GCF of 5158/171,6596/492 is 2/28044.
To find the highest common factor of 5158,6596, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 5158 are 1, 2, 2579, 5158
The factors of 6596 are 1, 2, 4, 17, 34, 68, 97, 194, 388, 1649, 3298, 6596
The HCF of 5158,6596 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 5158,6596
| 2 | 5158, 6596 |
| 2579, 3298 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 5158,6596 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 5158
:1,2,2579,5158
Now, list down the factors of 6596
:1,2,4,17,34,68,97,194,388,1649,3298,6596
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 5158,6596 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 5158,6596 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 171,492
| 3 | 171, 492 |
| 57, 164 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 3 x 57 x 164 = 28044
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/28044
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 5158/171,6596/492 is 2/28044
Least Common Multiple of 171,492 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 171,492 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(171,492) = 3
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(171,492) x common factors =3 x 1 = 3
LCM(171,492) = ( 171 × 492 ) / 3
LCM(171,492) = 84132 / 3
LCM(171,492) = 28044
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 5158/171, 6596/492
1. What is the HCF of 5158,6596?
The HCF of 5158,6596 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 5158/171, 6596/492?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 5158/171, 6596/492 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 5158,6596 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 171,492 is 28044.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/28044.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 5158/171, 6596/492 is 2/28044.