GCF of 5230/11, 3734/958
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 5230/11, 3734/958 i.e 2/10538 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 5230/11, 3734/958.
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What is the GCF of 5230/11,3734/958?
Given fractions are 5230/11,3734/958
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 5230/11,3734/958, numerators are 5230,3734
Denominators are 11,958
The GCF of 5230,3734 is 2 .
LCM of 11,958 is 10538.
The greatest common factor of 5230/11,3734/958 = [GCF of 5230,3734]/[LCM of 11,958]= 2/10538
Therefore, the GCF of 5230/11,3734/958 is 2/10538.
To find the highest common factor of 5230,3734, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 5230 are 1, 2, 5, 10, 523, 1046, 2615, 5230
The factors of 3734 are 1, 2, 1867, 3734
The HCF of 5230,3734 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 5230,3734
| 2 | 5230, 3734 |
| 2615, 1867 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 5230,3734 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 5230
:1,2,5,10,523,1046,2615,5230
Now, list down the factors of 3734
:1,2,1867,3734
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 5230,3734 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 5230,3734 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 11,958
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 10538
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/10538
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 5230/11,3734/958 is 2/10538
Least Common Multiple of 11,958 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 11,958 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(11,958) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(11,958) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(11,958) = ( 11 × 958 ) / 1
LCM(11,958) = 10538 / 1
LCM(11,958) = 10538
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 5230/11, 3734/958
1. What is the HCF of 5230,3734?
The HCF of 5230,3734 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 5230/11, 3734/958?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 5230/11, 3734/958 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 5230,3734 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 11,958 is 10538.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/10538.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 5230/11, 3734/958 is 2/10538.