Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 5812/282, 3946/5336 i.e 2/752376 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 5812/282, 3946/5336.
Enter two or more fractions separated by "commas"
Ex: 2/3, 5/7 or 3/5, 5/9, 7/3
Given fractions are 5812/282,3946/5336
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 5812/282,3946/5336, numerators are 5812,3946
Denominators are 282,5336
The GCF of 5812,3946 is 2 .
LCM of 282,5336 is 752376.
The greatest common factor of 5812/282,3946/5336 = [GCF of 5812,3946]/[LCM of 282,5336]= 2/752376
Therefore, the GCF of 5812/282,3946/5336 is 2/752376.
To find the highest common factor of 5812,3946, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 5812 are 1, 2, 4, 1453, 2906, 5812
The factors of 3946 are 1, 2, 1973, 3946
The HCF of 5812,3946 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 5812,3946
2 | 5812, 3946 |
2906, 1973 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Now, list down the factors of 5812
:1,2,4,1453,2906,5812
Now, list down the factors of 3946
:1,2,1973,3946
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 5812,3946 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 5812,3946 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 282,5336
2 | 282, 5336 |
141, 2668 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 141 x 2668 = 752376
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/752376
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 5812/282,3946/5336 is 2/752376
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 282,5336 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(282,5336) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(282,5336) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(282,5336) = ( 282 × 5336 ) / 2
LCM(282,5336) = 1504752 / 2
LCM(282,5336) = 752376
Here are some samples of GCF of Fractions calculations.
1. What is the HCF of 5812,3946?
The HCF of 5812,3946 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 5812/282, 3946/5336?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 5812/282, 3946/5336 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 5812,3946 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 282,5336 is 752376.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/752376.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 5812/282, 3946/5336 is 2/752376.