GCF of 5838/283, 1536/8074
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 5838/283, 1536/8074 i.e 6/2284942 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 5838/283, 1536/8074.
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What is the GCF of 5838/283,1536/8074?
Given fractions are 5838/283,1536/8074
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 5838/283,1536/8074, numerators are 5838,1536
Denominators are 283,8074
The GCF of 5838,1536 is 6 .
LCM of 283,8074 is 2284942.
The greatest common factor of 5838/283,1536/8074 = [GCF of 5838,1536]/[LCM of 283,8074]= 6/2284942
Therefore, the GCF of 5838/283,1536/8074 is 6/2284942.
To find the highest common factor of 5838,1536, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 5838 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 14, 21, 42, 139, 278, 417, 834, 973, 1946, 2919, 5838
The factors of 1536 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16, 24, 32, 48, 64, 96, 128, 192, 256, 384, 512, 768, 1536
The HCF of 5838,1536 is 6.
Lets's calculate GCF of 5838,1536
| 2 | 5838, 1536 |
| 3 | 2919, 768 |
| 973, 256 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 3 = 6
Greatest Common Factor of 5838,1536 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 5838
:1,2,3,6,7,14,21,42,139,278,417,834,973,1946,2919,5838
Now, list down the factors of 1536
:1,2,3,4,6,8,12,16,24,32,48,64,96,128,192,256,384,512,768,1536
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 5838,1536 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 5838,1536 is 6.
Lets's calculate LCM of 283,8074
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 2284942
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 6/2284942
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 5838/283,1536/8074 is 6/2284942
Least Common Multiple of 283,8074 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 283,8074 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(283,8074) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(283,8074) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(283,8074) = ( 283 × 8074 ) / 1
LCM(283,8074) = 2284942 / 1
LCM(283,8074) = 2284942
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 5838/283, 1536/8074
1. What is the HCF of 5838,1536?
The HCF of 5838,1536 is 6
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 5838/283, 1536/8074?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 5838/283, 1536/8074 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 5838,1536 is 6
LCM of denominators i.e. for 283,8074 is 2284942.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 6/2284942.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 5838/283, 1536/8074 is 6/2284942.