GCF of 5844/259, 8868/9369
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 5844/259, 8868/9369 i.e 12/2426571 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 5844/259, 8868/9369.
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What is the GCF of 5844/259,8868/9369?
Given fractions are 5844/259,8868/9369
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 5844/259,8868/9369, numerators are 5844,8868
Denominators are 259,9369
The GCF of 5844,8868 is 12 .
LCM of 259,9369 is 2426571.
The greatest common factor of 5844/259,8868/9369 = [GCF of 5844,8868]/[LCM of 259,9369]= 12/2426571
Therefore, the GCF of 5844/259,8868/9369 is 12/2426571.
To find the highest common factor of 5844,8868, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 5844 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12, 487, 974, 1461, 1948, 2922, 5844
The factors of 8868 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12, 739, 1478, 2217, 2956, 4434, 8868
The HCF of 5844,8868 is 12.
Lets's calculate GCF of 5844,8868
| 2 | 5844, 8868 |
| 2 | 2922, 4434 |
| 3 | 1461, 2217 |
| 487, 739 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 2 x 3 = 12
Greatest Common Factor of 5844,8868 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 5844
:1,2,3,4,6,12,487,974,1461,1948,2922,5844
Now, list down the factors of 8868
:1,2,3,4,6,12,739,1478,2217,2956,4434,8868
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 5844,8868 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 5844,8868 is 12.
Lets's calculate LCM of 259,9369
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 2426571
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 12/2426571
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 5844/259,8868/9369 is 12/2426571
Least Common Multiple of 259,9369 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 259,9369 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(259,9369) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(259,9369) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(259,9369) = ( 259 × 9369 ) / 1
LCM(259,9369) = 2426571 / 1
LCM(259,9369) = 2426571
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 5844/259, 8868/9369
1. What is the HCF of 5844,8868?
The HCF of 5844,8868 is 12
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 5844/259, 8868/9369?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 5844/259, 8868/9369 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 5844,8868 is 12
LCM of denominators i.e. for 259,9369 is 2426571.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 12/2426571.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 5844/259, 8868/9369 is 12/2426571.