GCF of 5268/472, 3721/2724
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 5268/472, 3721/2724 i.e 1/321432 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 5268/472, 3721/2724.
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What is the GCF of 5268/472,3721/2724?
Given fractions are 5268/472,3721/2724
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 5268/472,3721/2724, numerators are 5268,3721
Denominators are 472,2724
The GCF of 5268,3721 is 1 .
LCM of 472,2724 is 321432.
The greatest common factor of 5268/472,3721/2724 = [GCF of 5268,3721]/[LCM of 472,2724]= 1/321432
Therefore, the GCF of 5268/472,3721/2724 is 1/321432.
To find the highest common factor of 5268,3721, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 5268 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12, 439, 878, 1317, 1756, 2634, 5268
The factors of 3721 are 1, 61, 3721
The HCF of 5268,3721 is 1.
Lets's calculate GCF of 5268,3721
∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.
Greatest Common Factor of 5268,3721 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 5268
:1,2,3,4,6,12,439,878,1317,1756,2634,5268
Now, list down the factors of 3721
:1,61,3721
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 5268,3721 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 5268,3721 is 1.
Lets's calculate LCM of 472,2724
| 2 | 472, 2724 |
| 2 | 236, 1362 |
| 118, 681 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 2 x 118 x 681 = 321432
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/321432
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 5268/472,3721/2724 is 1/321432
Least Common Multiple of 472,2724 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 472,2724 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(472,2724) = 4
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(472,2724) x common factors =4 x 1 = 4
LCM(472,2724) = ( 472 × 2724 ) / 4
LCM(472,2724) = 1285728 / 4
LCM(472,2724) = 321432
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 5268/472, 3721/2724
1. What is the HCF of 5268,3721?
The HCF of 5268,3721 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 5268/472, 3721/2724?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 5268/472, 3721/2724 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 5268,3721 is 1
LCM of denominators i.e. for 472,2724 is 321432.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/321432.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 5268/472, 3721/2724 is 1/321432.