GCF of 5940/297, 2926/2241
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 5940/297, 2926/2241 i.e 22/24651 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 5940/297, 2926/2241.
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What is the GCF of 5940/297,2926/2241?
Given fractions are 5940/297,2926/2241
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 5940/297,2926/2241, numerators are 5940,2926
Denominators are 297,2241
The GCF of 5940,2926 is 22 .
LCM of 297,2241 is 24651.
The greatest common factor of 5940/297,2926/2241 = [GCF of 5940,2926]/[LCM of 297,2241]= 22/24651
Therefore, the GCF of 5940/297,2926/2241 is 22/24651.
To find the highest common factor of 5940,2926, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 5940 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10, 11, 12, 15, 18, 20, 22, 27, 30, 33, 36, 44, 45, 54, 55, 60, 66, 90, 99, 108, 110, 132, 135, 165, 180, 198, 220, 270, 297, 330, 396, 495, 540, 594, 660, 990, 1188, 1485, 1980, 2970, 5940
The factors of 2926 are 1, 2, 7, 11, 14, 19, 22, 38, 77, 133, 154, 209, 266, 418, 1463, 2926
The HCF of 5940,2926 is 22.
Lets's calculate GCF of 5940,2926
| 2 | 5940, 2926 |
| 11 | 2970, 1463 |
| 270, 133 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 11 = 22
Greatest Common Factor of 5940,2926 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 5940
:1,2,3,4,5,6,9,10,11,12,15,18,20,22,27,30,33,36,44,45,54,55,60,66,90,99,108,110,132,135,165,180,198,220,270,297,330,396,495,540,594,660,990,1188,1485,1980,2970,5940
Now, list down the factors of 2926
:1,2,7,11,14,19,22,38,77,133,154,209,266,418,1463,2926
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 5940,2926 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 5940,2926 is 22.
Lets's calculate LCM of 297,2241
| 3 | 297, 2241 |
| 3 | 99, 747 |
| 3 | 33, 249 |
| 11, 83 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 3 x 3 x 3 x 11 x 83 = 24651
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 22/24651
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 5940/297,2926/2241 is 22/24651
Least Common Multiple of 297,2241 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 297,2241 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(297,2241) = 27
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(297,2241) x common factors =27 x 1 = 27
LCM(297,2241) = ( 297 × 2241 ) / 27
LCM(297,2241) = 665577 / 27
LCM(297,2241) = 24651
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 5940/297, 2926/2241
1. What is the HCF of 5940,2926?
The HCF of 5940,2926 is 22
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 5940/297, 2926/2241?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 5940/297, 2926/2241 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 5940,2926 is 22
LCM of denominators i.e. for 297,2241 is 24651.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 22/24651.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 5940/297, 2926/2241 is 22/24651.