GCF of 5236/372, 6876/484
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 5236/372, 6876/484 i.e 4/45012 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 5236/372, 6876/484.
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What is the GCF of 5236/372,6876/484?
Given fractions are 5236/372,6876/484
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 5236/372,6876/484, numerators are 5236,6876
Denominators are 372,484
The GCF of 5236,6876 is 4 .
LCM of 372,484 is 45012.
The greatest common factor of 5236/372,6876/484 = [GCF of 5236,6876]/[LCM of 372,484]= 4/45012
Therefore, the GCF of 5236/372,6876/484 is 4/45012.
To find the highest common factor of 5236,6876, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 5236 are 1, 2, 4, 7, 11, 14, 17, 22, 28, 34, 44, 68, 77, 119, 154, 187, 238, 308, 374, 476, 748, 1309, 2618, 5236
The factors of 6876 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 12, 18, 36, 191, 382, 573, 764, 1146, 1719, 2292, 3438, 6876
The HCF of 5236,6876 is 4.
Lets's calculate GCF of 5236,6876
| 2 | 5236, 6876 |
| 2 | 2618, 3438 |
| 1309, 1719 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 2 = 4
Greatest Common Factor of 5236,6876 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 5236
:1,2,4,7,11,14,17,22,28,34,44,68,77,119,154,187,238,308,374,476,748,1309,2618,5236
Now, list down the factors of 6876
:1,2,3,4,6,9,12,18,36,191,382,573,764,1146,1719,2292,3438,6876
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 5236,6876 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 5236,6876 is 4.
Lets's calculate LCM of 372,484
| 2 | 372, 484 |
| 2 | 186, 242 |
| 93, 121 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 2 x 93 x 121 = 45012
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 4/45012
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 5236/372,6876/484 is 4/45012
Least Common Multiple of 372,484 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 372,484 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(372,484) = 4
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(372,484) x common factors =4 x 1 = 4
LCM(372,484) = ( 372 × 484 ) / 4
LCM(372,484) = 180048 / 4
LCM(372,484) = 45012
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 5236/372, 6876/484
1. What is the HCF of 5236,6876?
The HCF of 5236,6876 is 4
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 5236/372, 6876/484?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 5236/372, 6876/484 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 5236,6876 is 4
LCM of denominators i.e. for 372,484 is 45012.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 4/45012.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 5236/372, 6876/484 is 4/45012.