GCF of 5545/277, 8940/968
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 5545/277, 8940/968 i.e 5/268136 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 5545/277, 8940/968.
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What is the GCF of 5545/277,8940/968?
Given fractions are 5545/277,8940/968
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 5545/277,8940/968, numerators are 5545,8940
Denominators are 277,968
The GCF of 5545,8940 is 5 .
LCM of 277,968 is 268136.
The greatest common factor of 5545/277,8940/968 = [GCF of 5545,8940]/[LCM of 277,968]= 5/268136
Therefore, the GCF of 5545/277,8940/968 is 5/268136.
To find the highest common factor of 5545,8940, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 5545 are 1, 5, 1109, 5545
The factors of 8940 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 10, 12, 15, 20, 30, 60, 149, 298, 447, 596, 745, 894, 1490, 1788, 2235, 2980, 4470, 8940
The HCF of 5545,8940 is 5.
Lets's calculate GCF of 5545,8940
| 5 | 5545, 8940 |
| 1109, 1788 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 5 = 5
Greatest Common Factor of 5545,8940 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 5545
:1,5,1109,5545
Now, list down the factors of 8940
:1,2,3,4,5,6,10,12,15,20,30,60,149,298,447,596,745,894,1490,1788,2235,2980,4470,8940
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 5545,8940 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 5545,8940 is 5.
Lets's calculate LCM of 277,968
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 268136
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 5/268136
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 5545/277,8940/968 is 5/268136
Least Common Multiple of 277,968 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 277,968 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(277,968) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(277,968) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(277,968) = ( 277 × 968 ) / 1
LCM(277,968) = 268136 / 1
LCM(277,968) = 268136
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 5545/277, 8940/968
1. What is the HCF of 5545,8940?
The HCF of 5545,8940 is 5
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 5545/277, 8940/968?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 5545/277, 8940/968 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 5545,8940 is 5
LCM of denominators i.e. for 277,968 is 268136.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 5/268136.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 5545/277, 8940/968 is 5/268136.