GCF of 5994/562, 8901/2243
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 5994/562, 8901/2243 i.e 9/1260566 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 5994/562, 8901/2243.
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What is the GCF of 5994/562,8901/2243?
Given fractions are 5994/562,8901/2243
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 5994/562,8901/2243, numerators are 5994,8901
Denominators are 562,2243
The GCF of 5994,8901 is 9 .
LCM of 562,2243 is 1260566.
The greatest common factor of 5994/562,8901/2243 = [GCF of 5994,8901]/[LCM of 562,2243]= 9/1260566
Therefore, the GCF of 5994/562,8901/2243 is 9/1260566.
To find the highest common factor of 5994,8901, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 5994 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 18, 27, 37, 54, 74, 81, 111, 162, 222, 333, 666, 999, 1998, 2997, 5994
The factors of 8901 are 1, 3, 9, 23, 43, 69, 129, 207, 387, 989, 2967, 8901
The HCF of 5994,8901 is 9.
Lets's calculate GCF of 5994,8901
| 3 | 5994, 8901 |
| 3 | 1998, 2967 |
| 666, 989 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 3 x 3 = 9
Greatest Common Factor of 5994,8901 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 5994
:1,2,3,6,9,18,27,37,54,74,81,111,162,222,333,666,999,1998,2997,5994
Now, list down the factors of 8901
:1,3,9,23,43,69,129,207,387,989,2967,8901
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 5994,8901 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 5994,8901 is 9.
Lets's calculate LCM of 562,2243
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 1260566
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 9/1260566
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 5994/562,8901/2243 is 9/1260566
Least Common Multiple of 562,2243 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 562,2243 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(562,2243) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(562,2243) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(562,2243) = ( 562 × 2243 ) / 1
LCM(562,2243) = 1260566 / 1
LCM(562,2243) = 1260566
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 5994/562, 8901/2243
1. What is the HCF of 5994,8901?
The HCF of 5994,8901 is 9
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 5994/562, 8901/2243?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 5994/562, 8901/2243 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 5994,8901 is 9
LCM of denominators i.e. for 562,2243 is 1260566.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 9/1260566.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 5994/562, 8901/2243 is 9/1260566.