GCF of 5496/388, 6326/242
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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 5496/388, 6326/242 i.e 2/46948 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 5496/388, 6326/242.
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What is the GCF of 5496/388,6326/242?
Given fractions are 5496/388,6326/242
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 5496/388,6326/242, numerators are 5496,6326
Denominators are 388,242
The GCF of 5496,6326 is 2 .
LCM of 388,242 is 46948.
The greatest common factor of 5496/388,6326/242 = [GCF of 5496,6326]/[LCM of 388,242]= 2/46948
Therefore, the GCF of 5496/388,6326/242 is 2/46948.
To find the highest common factor of 5496,6326, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 5496 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24, 229, 458, 687, 916, 1374, 1832, 2748, 5496
The factors of 6326 are 1, 2, 3163, 6326
The HCF of 5496,6326 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 5496,6326
| 2 | 5496, 6326 |
| 2748, 3163 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 5496,6326 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 5496
:1,2,3,4,6,8,12,24,229,458,687,916,1374,1832,2748,5496
Now, list down the factors of 6326
:1,2,3163,6326
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 5496,6326 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 5496,6326 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 388,242
| 2 | 388, 242 |
| 194, 121 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 194 x 121 = 46948
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/46948
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 5496/388,6326/242 is 2/46948
Least Common Multiple of 388,242 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 388,242 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(388,242) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(388,242) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(388,242) = ( 388 × 242 ) / 2
LCM(388,242) = 93896 / 2
LCM(388,242) = 46948
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 5496/388, 6326/242
1. What is the HCF of 5496,6326?
The HCF of 5496,6326 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 5496/388, 6326/242?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 5496/388, 6326/242 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 5496,6326 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 388,242 is 46948.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/46948.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 5496/388, 6326/242 is 2/46948.