GCF of 5588/860, 2987/4702
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 5588/860, 2987/4702 i.e 1/2021860 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 5588/860, 2987/4702.
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What is the GCF of 5588/860,2987/4702?
Given fractions are 5588/860,2987/4702
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 5588/860,2987/4702, numerators are 5588,2987
Denominators are 860,4702
The GCF of 5588,2987 is 1 .
LCM of 860,4702 is 2021860.
The greatest common factor of 5588/860,2987/4702 = [GCF of 5588,2987]/[LCM of 860,4702]= 1/2021860
Therefore, the GCF of 5588/860,2987/4702 is 1/2021860.
To find the highest common factor of 5588,2987, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 5588 are 1, 2, 4, 11, 22, 44, 127, 254, 508, 1397, 2794, 5588
The factors of 2987 are 1, 29, 103, 2987
The HCF of 5588,2987 is 1.
Lets's calculate GCF of 5588,2987
∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.
Greatest Common Factor of 5588,2987 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 5588
:1,2,4,11,22,44,127,254,508,1397,2794,5588
Now, list down the factors of 2987
:1,29,103,2987
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 5588,2987 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 5588,2987 is 1.
Lets's calculate LCM of 860,4702
| 2 | 860, 4702 |
| 430, 2351 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 430 x 2351 = 2021860
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/2021860
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 5588/860,2987/4702 is 1/2021860
Least Common Multiple of 860,4702 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 860,4702 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(860,4702) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(860,4702) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(860,4702) = ( 860 × 4702 ) / 2
LCM(860,4702) = 4043720 / 2
LCM(860,4702) = 2021860
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 5588/860, 2987/4702
1. What is the HCF of 5588,2987?
The HCF of 5588,2987 is 1
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 5588/860, 2987/4702?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 5588/860, 2987/4702 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 5588,2987 is 1
LCM of denominators i.e. for 860,4702 is 2021860.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/2021860.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 5588/860, 2987/4702 is 1/2021860.