GCF of 5948/977, 6636/2391
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 5948/977, 6636/2391 i.e 4/2336007 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 5948/977, 6636/2391.
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What is the GCF of 5948/977,6636/2391?
Given fractions are 5948/977,6636/2391
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 5948/977,6636/2391, numerators are 5948,6636
Denominators are 977,2391
The GCF of 5948,6636 is 4 .
LCM of 977,2391 is 2336007.
The greatest common factor of 5948/977,6636/2391 = [GCF of 5948,6636]/[LCM of 977,2391]= 4/2336007
Therefore, the GCF of 5948/977,6636/2391 is 4/2336007.
To find the highest common factor of 5948,6636, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 5948 are 1, 2, 4, 1487, 2974, 5948
The factors of 6636 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 12, 14, 21, 28, 42, 79, 84, 158, 237, 316, 474, 553, 948, 1106, 1659, 2212, 3318, 6636
The HCF of 5948,6636 is 4.
Lets's calculate GCF of 5948,6636
| 2 | 5948, 6636 |
| 2 | 2974, 3318 |
| 1487, 1659 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 2 = 4
Greatest Common Factor of 5948,6636 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 5948
:1,2,4,1487,2974,5948
Now, list down the factors of 6636
:1,2,3,4,6,7,12,14,21,28,42,79,84,158,237,316,474,553,948,1106,1659,2212,3318,6636
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 5948,6636 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 5948,6636 is 4.
Lets's calculate LCM of 977,2391
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 2336007
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 4/2336007
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 5948/977,6636/2391 is 4/2336007
Least Common Multiple of 977,2391 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 977,2391 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(977,2391) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(977,2391) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(977,2391) = ( 977 × 2391 ) / 1
LCM(977,2391) = 2336007 / 1
LCM(977,2391) = 2336007
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 5948/977, 6636/2391
1. What is the HCF of 5948,6636?
The HCF of 5948,6636 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 5948/977, 6636/2391?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 5948/977, 6636/2391 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 5948,6636 is 4
LCM of denominators i.e. for 977,2391 is 2336007.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 4/2336007.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 5948/977, 6636/2391 is 4/2336007.