Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 5328/794, 6640/8518 i.e 16/3381646 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 5328/794, 6640/8518.
Enter two or more fractions separated by "commas"
Ex: 2/3, 5/7 or 3/5, 5/9, 7/3
Given fractions are 5328/794,6640/8518
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 5328/794,6640/8518, numerators are 5328,6640
Denominators are 794,8518
The GCF of 5328,6640 is 16 .
LCM of 794,8518 is 3381646.
The greatest common factor of 5328/794,6640/8518 = [GCF of 5328,6640]/[LCM of 794,8518]= 16/3381646
Therefore, the GCF of 5328/794,6640/8518 is 16/3381646.
To find the highest common factor of 5328,6640, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 5328 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 12, 16, 18, 24, 36, 37, 48, 72, 74, 111, 144, 148, 222, 296, 333, 444, 592, 666, 888, 1332, 1776, 2664, 5328
The factors of 6640 are 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 10, 16, 20, 40, 80, 83, 166, 332, 415, 664, 830, 1328, 1660, 3320, 6640
The HCF of 5328,6640 is 16.
Lets's calculate GCF of 5328,6640
2 | 5328, 6640 |
2 | 2664, 3320 |
2 | 1332, 1660 |
2 | 666, 830 |
333, 415 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 = 16
Now, list down the factors of 5328
:1,2,3,4,6,8,9,12,16,18,24,36,37,48,72,74,111,144,148,222,296,333,444,592,666,888,1332,1776,2664,5328
Now, list down the factors of 6640
:1,2,4,5,8,10,16,20,40,80,83,166,332,415,664,830,1328,1660,3320,6640
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 5328,6640 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 5328,6640 is 16.
Lets's calculate LCM of 794,8518
2 | 794, 8518 |
397, 4259 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 397 x 4259 = 3381646
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 16/3381646
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 5328/794,6640/8518 is 16/3381646
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 794,8518 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(794,8518) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(794,8518) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(794,8518) = ( 794 × 8518 ) / 2
LCM(794,8518) = 6763292 / 2
LCM(794,8518) = 3381646
Here are some samples of GCF of Fractions calculations.
1. What is the HCF of 5328,6640?
The HCF of 5328,6640 is 16
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 5328/794, 6640/8518?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 5328/794, 6640/8518 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 5328,6640 is 16
LCM of denominators i.e. for 794,8518 is 3381646.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 16/3381646.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 5328/794, 6640/8518 is 16/3381646.