How to Find GCF of 538/544, 5461/5168?

GCF of 538/544, 5461/5168

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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023

Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 538/544, 5461/5168 i.e 1/10336 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 538/544, 5461/5168.

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What is the GCF of 538/544,5461/5168?

Given fractions are 538/544,5461/5168

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 538/544,5461/5168, numerators are 538,5461

Denominators are 544,5168

The GCF of 538,5461 is 1 .

LCM of 544,5168 is 10336.

The greatest common factor of 538/544,5461/5168 = [GCF of 538,5461]/[LCM of 544,5168]= 1/10336

Therefore, the GCF of 538/544,5461/5168 is 1/10336.

Greatest Common Factor of 538,5461

To find the highest common factor of 538,5461, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.

The factors of 538 are 1, 2, 269, 538

The factors of 5461 are 1, 43, 127, 5461

The HCF of 538,5461 is 1.

Lets's calculate GCF of 538,5461

Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of 538,5461 By Common Division

∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.

Greatest Common Factor of 538,5461 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method

Now, list down the factors of 538

1,2,269,538

Now, list down the factors of 5461

1,43,127,5461

Greatest Common Factor

We found the factors 538,5461 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 538,5461 is 1.

Lets's calculate LCM of 544,5168

Lowest Common Multiple of 544,5168 using Common Division

2	544, 5168
2	272, 2584
2	136, 1292
2	68, 646
17	34, 323
	2, 19

∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 17 x 2 x 19 = 10336

Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/10336

Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 538/544,5461/5168 is 1/10336

Least Common Multiple of 544,5168 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a₁,a₂,a₃....,a_n) = ( a₁ × a₂ × a₃ × .... × a_n) / GCF(a₁,a₂,a₃....,a_n) x common factors(if more than 2 numbers have common factors).

We need to calculate greatest common factor of 544,5168 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(544,5168) = 272

common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1

GCF(544,5168) x common factors =272 x 1 = 272

LCM(544,5168) = ( 544 × 5168 ) / 272

LCM(544,5168) = 2811392 / 272

LCM(544,5168) = 10336

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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 538/544, 5461/5168

1. What is the HCF of 538,5461?

The HCF of 538,5461 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 538/544, 5461/5168?

Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 538/544, 5461/5168 is

GCF of Numerators i.e. for 538,5461 is 1

LCM of denominators i.e. for 544,5168 is 10336.

Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/10336.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 538/544, 5461/5168 is 1/10336.