GCF of 5238/170, 7484/5566
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 5238/170, 7484/5566 i.e 2/473110 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 5238/170, 7484/5566.
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What is the GCF of 5238/170,7484/5566?
Given fractions are 5238/170,7484/5566
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 5238/170,7484/5566, numerators are 5238,7484
Denominators are 170,5566
The GCF of 5238,7484 is 2 .
LCM of 170,5566 is 473110.
The greatest common factor of 5238/170,7484/5566 = [GCF of 5238,7484]/[LCM of 170,5566]= 2/473110
Therefore, the GCF of 5238/170,7484/5566 is 2/473110.
To find the highest common factor of 5238,7484, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 5238 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 18, 27, 54, 97, 194, 291, 582, 873, 1746, 2619, 5238
The factors of 7484 are 1, 2, 4, 1871, 3742, 7484
The HCF of 5238,7484 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 5238,7484
| 2 | 5238, 7484 |
| 2619, 3742 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 5238,7484 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 5238
:1,2,3,6,9,18,27,54,97,194,291,582,873,1746,2619,5238
Now, list down the factors of 7484
:1,2,4,1871,3742,7484
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 5238,7484 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 5238,7484 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 170,5566
| 2 | 170, 5566 |
| 85, 2783 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 85 x 2783 = 473110
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/473110
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 5238/170,7484/5566 is 2/473110
Least Common Multiple of 170,5566 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 170,5566 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(170,5566) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(170,5566) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(170,5566) = ( 170 × 5566 ) / 2
LCM(170,5566) = 946220 / 2
LCM(170,5566) = 473110
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 5238/170, 7484/5566
1. What is the HCF of 5238,7484?
The HCF of 5238,7484 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 5238/170, 7484/5566?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 5238/170, 7484/5566 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 5238,7484 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 170,5566 is 473110.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/473110.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 5238/170, 7484/5566 is 2/473110.