GCF of 5964/841, 7252/1174
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 5964/841, 7252/1174 i.e 28/987334 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 5964/841, 7252/1174.
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What is the GCF of 5964/841,7252/1174?
Given fractions are 5964/841,7252/1174
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 5964/841,7252/1174, numerators are 5964,7252
Denominators are 841,1174
The GCF of 5964,7252 is 28 .
LCM of 841,1174 is 987334.
The greatest common factor of 5964/841,7252/1174 = [GCF of 5964,7252]/[LCM of 841,1174]= 28/987334
Therefore, the GCF of 5964/841,7252/1174 is 28/987334.
To find the highest common factor of 5964,7252, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 5964 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 12, 14, 21, 28, 42, 71, 84, 142, 213, 284, 426, 497, 852, 994, 1491, 1988, 2982, 5964
The factors of 7252 are 1, 2, 4, 7, 14, 28, 37, 49, 74, 98, 148, 196, 259, 518, 1036, 1813, 3626, 7252
The HCF of 5964,7252 is 28.
Lets's calculate GCF of 5964,7252
| 2 | 5964, 7252 |
| 2 | 2982, 3626 |
| 7 | 1491, 1813 |
| 213, 259 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 2 x 7 = 28
Greatest Common Factor of 5964,7252 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 5964
:1,2,3,4,6,7,12,14,21,28,42,71,84,142,213,284,426,497,852,994,1491,1988,2982,5964
Now, list down the factors of 7252
:1,2,4,7,14,28,37,49,74,98,148,196,259,518,1036,1813,3626,7252
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 5964,7252 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 5964,7252 is 28.
Lets's calculate LCM of 841,1174
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 987334
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 28/987334
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 5964/841,7252/1174 is 28/987334
Least Common Multiple of 841,1174 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 841,1174 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(841,1174) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(841,1174) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(841,1174) = ( 841 × 1174 ) / 1
LCM(841,1174) = 987334 / 1
LCM(841,1174) = 987334
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 5964/841, 7252/1174
1. What is the HCF of 5964,7252?
The HCF of 5964,7252 is 28
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 5964/841, 7252/1174?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 5964/841, 7252/1174 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 5964,7252 is 28
LCM of denominators i.e. for 841,1174 is 987334.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 28/987334.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 5964/841, 7252/1174 is 28/987334.