GCF of 5172/995, 8616/3188
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 5172/995, 8616/3188 i.e 12/3172060 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 5172/995, 8616/3188.
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What is the GCF of 5172/995,8616/3188?
Given fractions are 5172/995,8616/3188
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 5172/995,8616/3188, numerators are 5172,8616
Denominators are 995,3188
The GCF of 5172,8616 is 12 .
LCM of 995,3188 is 3172060.
The greatest common factor of 5172/995,8616/3188 = [GCF of 5172,8616]/[LCM of 995,3188]= 12/3172060
Therefore, the GCF of 5172/995,8616/3188 is 12/3172060.
To find the highest common factor of 5172,8616, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 5172 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12, 431, 862, 1293, 1724, 2586, 5172
The factors of 8616 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24, 359, 718, 1077, 1436, 2154, 2872, 4308, 8616
The HCF of 5172,8616 is 12.
Lets's calculate GCF of 5172,8616
| 2 | 5172, 8616 |
| 2 | 2586, 4308 |
| 3 | 1293, 2154 |
| 431, 718 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 2 x 3 = 12
Greatest Common Factor of 5172,8616 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 5172
:1,2,3,4,6,12,431,862,1293,1724,2586,5172
Now, list down the factors of 8616
:1,2,3,4,6,8,12,24,359,718,1077,1436,2154,2872,4308,8616
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 5172,8616 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 5172,8616 is 12.
Lets's calculate LCM of 995,3188
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 3172060
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 12/3172060
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 5172/995,8616/3188 is 12/3172060
Least Common Multiple of 995,3188 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 995,3188 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(995,3188) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(995,3188) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(995,3188) = ( 995 × 3188 ) / 1
LCM(995,3188) = 3172060 / 1
LCM(995,3188) = 3172060
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 5172/995, 8616/3188
1. What is the HCF of 5172,8616?
The HCF of 5172,8616 is 12
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 5172/995, 8616/3188?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 5172/995, 8616/3188 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 5172,8616 is 12
LCM of denominators i.e. for 995,3188 is 3172060.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 12/3172060.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 5172/995, 8616/3188 is 12/3172060.