GCF of 5946/396, 9908/1018
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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 5946/396, 9908/1018 i.e 2/201564 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 5946/396, 9908/1018.
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What is the GCF of 5946/396,9908/1018?
Given fractions are 5946/396,9908/1018
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 5946/396,9908/1018, numerators are 5946,9908
Denominators are 396,1018
The GCF of 5946,9908 is 2 .
LCM of 396,1018 is 201564.
The greatest common factor of 5946/396,9908/1018 = [GCF of 5946,9908]/[LCM of 396,1018]= 2/201564
Therefore, the GCF of 5946/396,9908/1018 is 2/201564.
To find the highest common factor of 5946,9908, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 5946 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 991, 1982, 2973, 5946
The factors of 9908 are 1, 2, 4, 2477, 4954, 9908
The HCF of 5946,9908 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 5946,9908
| 2 | 5946, 9908 |
| 2973, 4954 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 5946,9908 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 5946
:1,2,3,6,991,1982,2973,5946
Now, list down the factors of 9908
:1,2,4,2477,4954,9908
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 5946,9908 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 5946,9908 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 396,1018
| 2 | 396, 1018 |
| 198, 509 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 198 x 509 = 201564
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/201564
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 5946/396,9908/1018 is 2/201564
Least Common Multiple of 396,1018 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 396,1018 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(396,1018) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(396,1018) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(396,1018) = ( 396 × 1018 ) / 2
LCM(396,1018) = 403128 / 2
LCM(396,1018) = 201564
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 5946/396, 9908/1018
1. What is the HCF of 5946,9908?
The HCF of 5946,9908 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 5946/396, 9908/1018?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 5946/396, 9908/1018 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 5946,9908 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 396,1018 is 201564.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/201564.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 5946/396, 9908/1018 is 2/201564.