GCF of 5526/388, 2932/916
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 5526/388, 2932/916 i.e 2/88852 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 5526/388, 2932/916.
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What is the GCF of 5526/388,2932/916?
Given fractions are 5526/388,2932/916
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 5526/388,2932/916, numerators are 5526,2932
Denominators are 388,916
The GCF of 5526,2932 is 2 .
LCM of 388,916 is 88852.
The greatest common factor of 5526/388,2932/916 = [GCF of 5526,2932]/[LCM of 388,916]= 2/88852
Therefore, the GCF of 5526/388,2932/916 is 2/88852.
To find the highest common factor of 5526,2932, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 5526 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 18, 307, 614, 921, 1842, 2763, 5526
The factors of 2932 are 1, 2, 4, 733, 1466, 2932
The HCF of 5526,2932 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 5526,2932
| 2 | 5526, 2932 |
| 2763, 1466 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 5526,2932 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 5526
:1,2,3,6,9,18,307,614,921,1842,2763,5526
Now, list down the factors of 2932
:1,2,4,733,1466,2932
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 5526,2932 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 5526,2932 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 388,916
| 2 | 388, 916 |
| 2 | 194, 458 |
| 97, 229 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 2 x 97 x 229 = 88852
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/88852
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 5526/388,2932/916 is 2/88852
Least Common Multiple of 388,916 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 388,916 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(388,916) = 4
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(388,916) x common factors =4 x 1 = 4
LCM(388,916) = ( 388 × 916 ) / 4
LCM(388,916) = 355408 / 4
LCM(388,916) = 88852
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 5526/388, 2932/916
1. What is the HCF of 5526,2932?
The HCF of 5526,2932 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 5526/388, 2932/916?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 5526/388, 2932/916 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 5526,2932 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 388,916 is 88852.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/88852.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 5526/388, 2932/916 is 2/88852.