GCF of 5258/238, 8737/5253
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 5258/238, 8737/5253 i.e 1/73542 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 5258/238, 8737/5253.
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What is the GCF of 5258/238,8737/5253?
Given fractions are 5258/238,8737/5253
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 5258/238,8737/5253, numerators are 5258,8737
Denominators are 238,5253
The GCF of 5258,8737 is 1 .
LCM of 238,5253 is 73542.
The greatest common factor of 5258/238,8737/5253 = [GCF of 5258,8737]/[LCM of 238,5253]= 1/73542
Therefore, the GCF of 5258/238,8737/5253 is 1/73542.
To find the highest common factor of 5258,8737, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 5258 are 1, 2, 11, 22, 239, 478, 2629, 5258
The factors of 8737 are 1, 8737
The HCF of 5258,8737 is 1.
Lets's calculate GCF of 5258,8737
∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.
Greatest Common Factor of 5258,8737 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 5258
:1,2,11,22,239,478,2629,5258
Now, list down the factors of 8737
:1,8737
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 5258,8737 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 5258,8737 is 1.
Lets's calculate LCM of 238,5253
| 17 | 238, 5253 |
| 14, 309 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 17 x 14 x 309 = 73542
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/73542
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 5258/238,8737/5253 is 1/73542
Least Common Multiple of 238,5253 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 238,5253 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(238,5253) = 17
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(238,5253) x common factors =17 x 1 = 17
LCM(238,5253) = ( 238 × 5253 ) / 17
LCM(238,5253) = 1250214 / 17
LCM(238,5253) = 73542
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 5258/238, 8737/5253
1. What is the HCF of 5258,8737?
The HCF of 5258,8737 is 1
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 5258/238, 8737/5253?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 5258/238, 8737/5253 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 5258,8737 is 1
LCM of denominators i.e. for 238,5253 is 73542.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/73542.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 5258/238, 8737/5253 is 1/73542.