How to Find GCF of 552/73, 437/5339?

GCF of 552/73, 437/5339

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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023

Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 552/73, 437/5339 i.e 23/389747 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 552/73, 437/5339.

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What is the GCF of 552/73,437/5339?

Given fractions are 552/73,437/5339

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 552/73,437/5339, numerators are 552,437

Denominators are 73,5339

The GCF of 552,437 is 23 .

LCM of 73,5339 is 389747.

The greatest common factor of 552/73,437/5339 = [GCF of 552,437]/[LCM of 73,5339]= 23/389747

Therefore, the GCF of 552/73,437/5339 is 23/389747.

Greatest Common Factor of 552,437

To find the highest common factor of 552,437, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.

The factors of 552 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 23, 24, 46, 69, 92, 138, 184, 276, 552

The factors of 437 are 1, 19, 23, 437

The HCF of 552,437 is 23.

Lets's calculate GCF of 552,437

Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of 552,437 By Common Division

23	552, 437
	24, 19

∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 23 = 23

Greatest Common Factor of 552,437 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method

Now, list down the factors of 552

1,2,3,4,6,8,12,23,24,46,69,92,138,184,276,552

Now, list down the factors of 437

1,19,23,437

Greatest Common Factor

We found the factors 552,437 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 552,437 is 23.

Lets's calculate LCM of 73,5339

Lowest Common Multiple of 73,5339 using Common Division

Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 389747

Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 23/389747

Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 552/73,437/5339 is 23/389747

Least Common Multiple of 73,5339 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 73,5339 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(73,5339) = 1

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

GCF(73,5339) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1

LCM(73,5339) = ( 73 × 5339 ) / 1

LCM(73,5339) = 389747 / 1

LCM(73,5339) = 389747

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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 552/73, 437/5339

1. What is the HCF of 552,437?

The HCF of 552,437 is 23

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 552/73, 437/5339?

Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 552/73, 437/5339 is

GCF of Numerators i.e. for 552,437 is 23

LCM of denominators i.e. for 73,5339 is 389747.

Thus, GCF of Fractions is 23/389747.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 552/73, 437/5339 is 23/389747.