GCF of 5492/826, 7236/4772
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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 5492/826, 7236/4772 i.e 4/1970836 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 5492/826, 7236/4772.
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What is the GCF of 5492/826,7236/4772?
Given fractions are 5492/826,7236/4772
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 5492/826,7236/4772, numerators are 5492,7236
Denominators are 826,4772
The GCF of 5492,7236 is 4 .
LCM of 826,4772 is 1970836.
The greatest common factor of 5492/826,7236/4772 = [GCF of 5492,7236]/[LCM of 826,4772]= 4/1970836
Therefore, the GCF of 5492/826,7236/4772 is 4/1970836.
To find the highest common factor of 5492,7236, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 5492 are 1, 2, 4, 1373, 2746, 5492
The factors of 7236 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 12, 18, 27, 36, 54, 67, 108, 134, 201, 268, 402, 603, 804, 1206, 1809, 2412, 3618, 7236
The HCF of 5492,7236 is 4.
Lets's calculate GCF of 5492,7236
| 2 | 5492, 7236 |
| 2 | 2746, 3618 |
| 1373, 1809 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 2 = 4
Greatest Common Factor of 5492,7236 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 5492
:1,2,4,1373,2746,5492
Now, list down the factors of 7236
:1,2,3,4,6,9,12,18,27,36,54,67,108,134,201,268,402,603,804,1206,1809,2412,3618,7236
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 5492,7236 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 5492,7236 is 4.
Lets's calculate LCM of 826,4772
| 2 | 826, 4772 |
| 413, 2386 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 413 x 2386 = 1970836
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 4/1970836
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 5492/826,7236/4772 is 4/1970836
Least Common Multiple of 826,4772 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 826,4772 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(826,4772) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(826,4772) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(826,4772) = ( 826 × 4772 ) / 2
LCM(826,4772) = 3941672 / 2
LCM(826,4772) = 1970836
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 5492/826, 7236/4772
1. What is the HCF of 5492,7236?
The HCF of 5492,7236 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 5492/826, 7236/4772?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 5492/826, 7236/4772 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 5492,7236 is 4
LCM of denominators i.e. for 826,4772 is 1970836.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 4/1970836.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 5492/826, 7236/4772 is 4/1970836.