How to Find GCF of 538/952, 7124/796?

GCF of 538/952, 7124/796

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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023

Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 538/952, 7124/796 i.e 2/189448 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 538/952, 7124/796.

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What is the GCF of 538/952,7124/796?

Given fractions are 538/952,7124/796

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 538/952,7124/796, numerators are 538,7124

Denominators are 952,796

The GCF of 538,7124 is 2 .

LCM of 952,796 is 189448.

The greatest common factor of 538/952,7124/796 = [GCF of 538,7124]/[LCM of 952,796]= 2/189448

Therefore, the GCF of 538/952,7124/796 is 2/189448.

Greatest Common Factor of 538,7124

To find the highest common factor of 538,7124, 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 7124 are 1, 2, 4, 13, 26, 52, 137, 274, 548, 1781, 3562, 7124

The HCF of 538,7124 is 2.

Lets's calculate GCF of 538,7124

Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of 538,7124 By Common Division

2	538, 7124
	269, 3562

∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2

Greatest Common Factor of 538,7124 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method

Now, list down the factors of 538

1,2,269,538

Now, list down the factors of 7124

1,2,4,13,26,52,137,274,548,1781,3562,7124

Greatest Common Factor

We found the factors 538,7124 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 538,7124 is 2.

Lets's calculate LCM of 952,796

Lowest Common Multiple of 952,796 using Common Division

2	952, 796
2	476, 398
	238, 199

∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 2 x 238 x 199 = 189448

Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/189448

Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 538/952,7124/796 is 2/189448

Least Common Multiple of 952,796 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 952,796 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(952,796) = 4

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

GCF(952,796) x common factors =4 x 1 = 4

LCM(952,796) = ( 952 × 796 ) / 4

LCM(952,796) = 757792 / 4

LCM(952,796) = 189448

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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 538/952, 7124/796

1. What is the HCF of 538,7124?

The HCF of 538,7124 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 538/952, 7124/796?

Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 538/952, 7124/796 is

GCF of Numerators i.e. for 538,7124 is 2

LCM of denominators i.e. for 952,796 is 189448.

Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/189448.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 538/952, 7124/796 is 2/189448.