GCF of 5836/588, 9600/5288
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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 5836/588, 9600/5288 i.e 4/777336 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 5836/588, 9600/5288.
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What is the GCF of 5836/588,9600/5288?
Given fractions are 5836/588,9600/5288
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 5836/588,9600/5288, numerators are 5836,9600
Denominators are 588,5288
The GCF of 5836,9600 is 4 .
LCM of 588,5288 is 777336.
The greatest common factor of 5836/588,9600/5288 = [GCF of 5836,9600]/[LCM of 588,5288]= 4/777336
Therefore, the GCF of 5836/588,9600/5288 is 4/777336.
To find the highest common factor of 5836,9600, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 5836 are 1, 2, 4, 1459, 2918, 5836
The factors of 9600 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12, 15, 16, 20, 24, 25, 30, 32, 40, 48, 50, 60, 64, 75, 80, 96, 100, 120, 128, 150, 160, 192, 200, 240, 300, 320, 384, 400, 480, 600, 640, 800, 960, 1200, 1600, 1920, 2400, 3200, 4800, 9600
The HCF of 5836,9600 is 4.
Lets's calculate GCF of 5836,9600
| 2 | 5836, 9600 |
| 2 | 2918, 4800 |
| 1459, 2400 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 2 = 4
Greatest Common Factor of 5836,9600 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 5836
:1,2,4,1459,2918,5836
Now, list down the factors of 9600
:1,2,3,4,5,6,8,10,12,15,16,20,24,25,30,32,40,48,50,60,64,75,80,96,100,120,128,150,160,192,200,240,300,320,384,400,480,600,640,800,960,1200,1600,1920,2400,3200,4800,9600
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 5836,9600 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 5836,9600 is 4.
Lets's calculate LCM of 588,5288
| 2 | 588, 5288 |
| 2 | 294, 2644 |
| 147, 1322 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 2 x 147 x 1322 = 777336
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 4/777336
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 5836/588,9600/5288 is 4/777336
Least Common Multiple of 588,5288 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 588,5288 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(588,5288) = 4
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(588,5288) x common factors =4 x 1 = 4
LCM(588,5288) = ( 588 × 5288 ) / 4
LCM(588,5288) = 3109344 / 4
LCM(588,5288) = 777336
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 5836/588, 9600/5288
1. What is the HCF of 5836,9600?
The HCF of 5836,9600 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 5836/588, 9600/5288?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 5836/588, 9600/5288 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 5836,9600 is 4
LCM of denominators i.e. for 588,5288 is 777336.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 4/777336.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 5836/588, 9600/5288 is 4/777336.