GCF of 5262/312, 8426/1279
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 5262/312, 8426/1279 i.e 2/399048 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 5262/312, 8426/1279.
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What is the GCF of 5262/312,8426/1279?
Given fractions are 5262/312,8426/1279
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 5262/312,8426/1279, numerators are 5262,8426
Denominators are 312,1279
The GCF of 5262,8426 is 2 .
LCM of 312,1279 is 399048.
The greatest common factor of 5262/312,8426/1279 = [GCF of 5262,8426]/[LCM of 312,1279]= 2/399048
Therefore, the GCF of 5262/312,8426/1279 is 2/399048.
To find the highest common factor of 5262,8426, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 5262 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 877, 1754, 2631, 5262
The factors of 8426 are 1, 2, 11, 22, 383, 766, 4213, 8426
The HCF of 5262,8426 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 5262,8426
| 2 | 5262, 8426 |
| 2631, 4213 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 5262,8426 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 5262
:1,2,3,6,877,1754,2631,5262
Now, list down the factors of 8426
:1,2,11,22,383,766,4213,8426
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 5262,8426 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 5262,8426 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 312,1279
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 399048
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/399048
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 5262/312,8426/1279 is 2/399048
Least Common Multiple of 312,1279 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 312,1279 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(312,1279) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(312,1279) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(312,1279) = ( 312 × 1279 ) / 1
LCM(312,1279) = 399048 / 1
LCM(312,1279) = 399048
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 5262/312, 8426/1279
1. What is the HCF of 5262,8426?
The HCF of 5262,8426 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 5262/312, 8426/1279?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 5262/312, 8426/1279 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 5262,8426 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 312,1279 is 399048.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/399048.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 5262/312, 8426/1279 is 2/399048.