GCF of 522/893, 2538/5738
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 522/893, 2538/5738 i.e 18/269686 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 522/893, 2538/5738.
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What is the GCF of 522/893,2538/5738?
Given fractions are 522/893,2538/5738
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 522/893,2538/5738, numerators are 522,2538
Denominators are 893,5738
The GCF of 522,2538 is 18 .
LCM of 893,5738 is 269686.
The greatest common factor of 522/893,2538/5738 = [GCF of 522,2538]/[LCM of 893,5738]= 18/269686
Therefore, the GCF of 522/893,2538/5738 is 18/269686.
To find the highest common factor of 522,2538, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 522 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 18, 29, 58, 87, 174, 261, 522
The factors of 2538 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 18, 27, 47, 54, 94, 141, 282, 423, 846, 1269, 2538
The HCF of 522,2538 is 18.
Lets's calculate GCF of 522,2538
| 2 | 522, 2538 |
| 3 | 261, 1269 |
| 3 | 87, 423 |
| 29, 141 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 3 x 3 = 18
Greatest Common Factor of 522,2538 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 522
:1,2,3,6,9,18,29,58,87,174,261,522
Now, list down the factors of 2538
:1,2,3,6,9,18,27,47,54,94,141,282,423,846,1269,2538
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 522,2538 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 522,2538 is 18.
Lets's calculate LCM of 893,5738
| 19 | 893, 5738 |
| 47, 302 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 19 x 47 x 302 = 269686
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 18/269686
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 522/893,2538/5738 is 18/269686
Least Common Multiple of 893,5738 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 893,5738 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(893,5738) = 19
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(893,5738) x common factors =19 x 1 = 19
LCM(893,5738) = ( 893 × 5738 ) / 19
LCM(893,5738) = 5124034 / 19
LCM(893,5738) = 269686
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 522/893, 2538/5738
1. What is the HCF of 522,2538?
The HCF of 522,2538 is 18
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 522/893, 2538/5738?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 522/893, 2538/5738 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 522,2538 is 18
LCM of denominators i.e. for 893,5738 is 269686.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 18/269686.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 522/893, 2538/5738 is 18/269686.