GCF of 5420/201, 2956/9788
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 5420/201, 2956/9788 i.e 4/1967388 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 5420/201, 2956/9788.
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What is the GCF of 5420/201,2956/9788?
Given fractions are 5420/201,2956/9788
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 5420/201,2956/9788, numerators are 5420,2956
Denominators are 201,9788
The GCF of 5420,2956 is 4 .
LCM of 201,9788 is 1967388.
The greatest common factor of 5420/201,2956/9788 = [GCF of 5420,2956]/[LCM of 201,9788]= 4/1967388
Therefore, the GCF of 5420/201,2956/9788 is 4/1967388.
To find the highest common factor of 5420,2956, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 5420 are 1, 2, 4, 5, 10, 20, 271, 542, 1084, 1355, 2710, 5420
The factors of 2956 are 1, 2, 4, 739, 1478, 2956
The HCF of 5420,2956 is 4.
Lets's calculate GCF of 5420,2956
| 2 | 5420, 2956 |
| 2 | 2710, 1478 |
| 1355, 739 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 2 = 4
Greatest Common Factor of 5420,2956 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 5420
:1,2,4,5,10,20,271,542,1084,1355,2710,5420
Now, list down the factors of 2956
:1,2,4,739,1478,2956
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 5420,2956 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 5420,2956 is 4.
Lets's calculate LCM of 201,9788
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 1967388
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 4/1967388
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 5420/201,2956/9788 is 4/1967388
Least Common Multiple of 201,9788 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 201,9788 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(201,9788) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(201,9788) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(201,9788) = ( 201 × 9788 ) / 1
LCM(201,9788) = 1967388 / 1
LCM(201,9788) = 1967388
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 5420/201, 2956/9788
1. What is the HCF of 5420,2956?
The HCF of 5420,2956 is 4
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 5420/201, 2956/9788?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 5420/201, 2956/9788 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 5420,2956 is 4
LCM of denominators i.e. for 201,9788 is 1967388.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 4/1967388.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 5420/201, 2956/9788 is 4/1967388.