GCF of 5270/742, 3324/996
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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 5270/742, 3324/996 i.e 2/369516 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 5270/742, 3324/996.
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What is the GCF of 5270/742,3324/996?
Given fractions are 5270/742,3324/996
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 5270/742,3324/996, numerators are 5270,3324
Denominators are 742,996
The GCF of 5270,3324 is 2 .
LCM of 742,996 is 369516.
The greatest common factor of 5270/742,3324/996 = [GCF of 5270,3324]/[LCM of 742,996]= 2/369516
Therefore, the GCF of 5270/742,3324/996 is 2/369516.
To find the highest common factor of 5270,3324, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 5270 are 1, 2, 5, 10, 17, 31, 34, 62, 85, 155, 170, 310, 527, 1054, 2635, 5270
The factors of 3324 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12, 277, 554, 831, 1108, 1662, 3324
The HCF of 5270,3324 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 5270,3324
| 2 | 5270, 3324 |
| 2635, 1662 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 5270,3324 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 5270
:1,2,5,10,17,31,34,62,85,155,170,310,527,1054,2635,5270
Now, list down the factors of 3324
:1,2,3,4,6,12,277,554,831,1108,1662,3324
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 5270,3324 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 5270,3324 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 742,996
| 2 | 742, 996 |
| 371, 498 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 371 x 498 = 369516
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/369516
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 5270/742,3324/996 is 2/369516
Least Common Multiple of 742,996 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 742,996 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(742,996) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(742,996) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(742,996) = ( 742 × 996 ) / 2
LCM(742,996) = 739032 / 2
LCM(742,996) = 369516
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 5270/742, 3324/996
1. What is the HCF of 5270,3324?
The HCF of 5270,3324 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 5270/742, 3324/996?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 5270/742, 3324/996 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 5270,3324 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 742,996 is 369516.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/369516.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 5270/742, 3324/996 is 2/369516.