GCF of 5742/988, 9601/7274
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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 5742/988, 9601/7274 i.e 1/3593356 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 5742/988, 9601/7274.
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What is the GCF of 5742/988,9601/7274?
Given fractions are 5742/988,9601/7274
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 5742/988,9601/7274, numerators are 5742,9601
Denominators are 988,7274
The GCF of 5742,9601 is 1 .
LCM of 988,7274 is 3593356.
The greatest common factor of 5742/988,9601/7274 = [GCF of 5742,9601]/[LCM of 988,7274]= 1/3593356
Therefore, the GCF of 5742/988,9601/7274 is 1/3593356.
To find the highest common factor of 5742,9601, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 5742 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 11, 18, 22, 29, 33, 58, 66, 87, 99, 174, 198, 261, 319, 522, 638, 957, 1914, 2871, 5742
The factors of 9601 are 1, 9601
The HCF of 5742,9601 is 1.
Lets's calculate GCF of 5742,9601
∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.
Greatest Common Factor of 5742,9601 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 5742
:1,2,3,6,9,11,18,22,29,33,58,66,87,99,174,198,261,319,522,638,957,1914,2871,5742
Now, list down the factors of 9601
:1,9601
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 5742,9601 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 5742,9601 is 1.
Lets's calculate LCM of 988,7274
| 2 | 988, 7274 |
| 494, 3637 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 494 x 3637 = 3593356
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/3593356
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 5742/988,9601/7274 is 1/3593356
Least Common Multiple of 988,7274 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 988,7274 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(988,7274) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(988,7274) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(988,7274) = ( 988 × 7274 ) / 2
LCM(988,7274) = 7186712 / 2
LCM(988,7274) = 3593356
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 5742/988, 9601/7274
1. What is the HCF of 5742,9601?
The HCF of 5742,9601 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 5742/988, 9601/7274?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 5742/988, 9601/7274 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 5742,9601 is 1
LCM of denominators i.e. for 988,7274 is 3593356.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/3593356.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 5742/988, 9601/7274 is 1/3593356.