GCF of 5986/239, 1862/2262
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 5986/239, 1862/2262 i.e 2/540618 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 5986/239, 1862/2262.
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What is the GCF of 5986/239,1862/2262?
Given fractions are 5986/239,1862/2262
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 5986/239,1862/2262, numerators are 5986,1862
Denominators are 239,2262
The GCF of 5986,1862 is 2 .
LCM of 239,2262 is 540618.
The greatest common factor of 5986/239,1862/2262 = [GCF of 5986,1862]/[LCM of 239,2262]= 2/540618
Therefore, the GCF of 5986/239,1862/2262 is 2/540618.
To find the highest common factor of 5986,1862, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 5986 are 1, 2, 41, 73, 82, 146, 2993, 5986
The factors of 1862 are 1, 2, 7, 14, 19, 38, 49, 98, 133, 266, 931, 1862
The HCF of 5986,1862 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 5986,1862
| 2 | 5986, 1862 |
| 2993, 931 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 5986,1862 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 5986
:1,2,41,73,82,146,2993,5986
Now, list down the factors of 1862
:1,2,7,14,19,38,49,98,133,266,931,1862
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 5986,1862 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 5986,1862 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 239,2262
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 540618
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/540618
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 5986/239,1862/2262 is 2/540618
Least Common Multiple of 239,2262 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 239,2262 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(239,2262) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(239,2262) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(239,2262) = ( 239 × 2262 ) / 1
LCM(239,2262) = 540618 / 1
LCM(239,2262) = 540618
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 5986/239, 1862/2262
1. What is the HCF of 5986,1862?
The HCF of 5986,1862 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 5986/239, 1862/2262?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 5986/239, 1862/2262 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 5986,1862 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 239,2262 is 540618.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/540618.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 5986/239, 1862/2262 is 2/540618.