GCF of 5724/357, 8732/293
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 5724/357, 8732/293 i.e 4/104601 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 5724/357, 8732/293.
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What is the GCF of 5724/357,8732/293?
Given fractions are 5724/357,8732/293
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 5724/357,8732/293, numerators are 5724,8732
Denominators are 357,293
The GCF of 5724,8732 is 4 .
LCM of 357,293 is 104601.
The greatest common factor of 5724/357,8732/293 = [GCF of 5724,8732]/[LCM of 357,293]= 4/104601
Therefore, the GCF of 5724/357,8732/293 is 4/104601.
To find the highest common factor of 5724,8732, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 5724 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 12, 18, 27, 36, 53, 54, 106, 108, 159, 212, 318, 477, 636, 954, 1431, 1908, 2862, 5724
The factors of 8732 are 1, 2, 4, 37, 59, 74, 118, 148, 236, 2183, 4366, 8732
The HCF of 5724,8732 is 4.
Lets's calculate GCF of 5724,8732
| 2 | 5724, 8732 |
| 2 | 2862, 4366 |
| 1431, 2183 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 2 = 4
Greatest Common Factor of 5724,8732 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 5724
:1,2,3,4,6,9,12,18,27,36,53,54,106,108,159,212,318,477,636,954,1431,1908,2862,5724
Now, list down the factors of 8732
:1,2,4,37,59,74,118,148,236,2183,4366,8732
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 5724,8732 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 5724,8732 is 4.
Lets's calculate LCM of 357,293
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 104601
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 4/104601
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 5724/357,8732/293 is 4/104601
Least Common Multiple of 357,293 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 357,293 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(357,293) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(357,293) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(357,293) = ( 357 × 293 ) / 1
LCM(357,293) = 104601 / 1
LCM(357,293) = 104601
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 5724/357, 8732/293
1. What is the HCF of 5724,8732?
The HCF of 5724,8732 is 4
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 5724/357, 8732/293?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 5724/357, 8732/293 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 5724,8732 is 4
LCM of denominators i.e. for 357,293 is 104601.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 4/104601.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 5724/357, 8732/293 is 4/104601.