GCF of 5238/226, 9165/3237
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 5238/226, 9165/3237 i.e 3/731562 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 5238/226, 9165/3237.
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What is the GCF of 5238/226,9165/3237?
Given fractions are 5238/226,9165/3237
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 5238/226,9165/3237, numerators are 5238,9165
Denominators are 226,3237
The GCF of 5238,9165 is 3 .
LCM of 226,3237 is 731562.
The greatest common factor of 5238/226,9165/3237 = [GCF of 5238,9165]/[LCM of 226,3237]= 3/731562
Therefore, the GCF of 5238/226,9165/3237 is 3/731562.
To find the highest common factor of 5238,9165, 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 9165 are 1, 3, 5, 13, 15, 39, 47, 65, 141, 195, 235, 611, 705, 1833, 3055, 9165
The HCF of 5238,9165 is 3.
Lets's calculate GCF of 5238,9165
| 3 | 5238, 9165 |
| 1746, 3055 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 3 = 3
Greatest Common Factor of 5238,9165 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 9165
:1,3,5,13,15,39,47,65,141,195,235,611,705,1833,3055,9165
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 5238,9165 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 5238,9165 is 3.
Lets's calculate LCM of 226,3237
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 731562
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 3/731562
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 5238/226,9165/3237 is 3/731562
Least Common Multiple of 226,3237 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 226,3237 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(226,3237) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(226,3237) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(226,3237) = ( 226 × 3237 ) / 1
LCM(226,3237) = 731562 / 1
LCM(226,3237) = 731562
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 5238/226, 9165/3237
1. What is the HCF of 5238,9165?
The HCF of 5238,9165 is 3
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 5238/226, 9165/3237?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 5238/226, 9165/3237 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 5238,9165 is 3
LCM of denominators i.e. for 226,3237 is 731562.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 3/731562.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 5238/226, 9165/3237 is 3/731562.