GCF of 5344/839, 1138/5649
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 5344/839, 1138/5649 i.e 2/4739511 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 5344/839, 1138/5649.
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What is the GCF of 5344/839,1138/5649?
Given fractions are 5344/839,1138/5649
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 5344/839,1138/5649, numerators are 5344,1138
Denominators are 839,5649
The GCF of 5344,1138 is 2 .
LCM of 839,5649 is 4739511.
The greatest common factor of 5344/839,1138/5649 = [GCF of 5344,1138]/[LCM of 839,5649]= 2/4739511
Therefore, the GCF of 5344/839,1138/5649 is 2/4739511.
To find the highest common factor of 5344,1138, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 5344 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 167, 334, 668, 1336, 2672, 5344
The factors of 1138 are 1, 2, 569, 1138
The HCF of 5344,1138 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 5344,1138
| 2 | 5344, 1138 |
| 2672, 569 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 5344,1138 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 5344
:1,2,4,8,16,32,167,334,668,1336,2672,5344
Now, list down the factors of 1138
:1,2,569,1138
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 5344,1138 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 5344,1138 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 839,5649
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 4739511
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/4739511
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 5344/839,1138/5649 is 2/4739511
Least Common Multiple of 839,5649 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 839,5649 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(839,5649) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(839,5649) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(839,5649) = ( 839 × 5649 ) / 1
LCM(839,5649) = 4739511 / 1
LCM(839,5649) = 4739511
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 5344/839, 1138/5649
1. What is the HCF of 5344,1138?
The HCF of 5344,1138 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 5344/839, 1138/5649?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 5344/839, 1138/5649 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 5344,1138 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 839,5649 is 4739511.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/4739511.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 5344/839, 1138/5649 is 2/4739511.