GCF of 5996/501, 3056/3687
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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 5996/501, 3056/3687 i.e 4/615729 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 5996/501, 3056/3687.
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What is the GCF of 5996/501,3056/3687?
Given fractions are 5996/501,3056/3687
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 5996/501,3056/3687, numerators are 5996,3056
Denominators are 501,3687
The GCF of 5996,3056 is 4 .
LCM of 501,3687 is 615729.
The greatest common factor of 5996/501,3056/3687 = [GCF of 5996,3056]/[LCM of 501,3687]= 4/615729
Therefore, the GCF of 5996/501,3056/3687 is 4/615729.
To find the highest common factor of 5996,3056, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 5996 are 1, 2, 4, 1499, 2998, 5996
The factors of 3056 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 191, 382, 764, 1528, 3056
The HCF of 5996,3056 is 4.
Lets's calculate GCF of 5996,3056
| 2 | 5996, 3056 |
| 2 | 2998, 1528 |
| 1499, 764 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 2 = 4
Greatest Common Factor of 5996,3056 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 5996
:1,2,4,1499,2998,5996
Now, list down the factors of 3056
:1,2,4,8,16,191,382,764,1528,3056
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 5996,3056 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 5996,3056 is 4.
Lets's calculate LCM of 501,3687
| 3 | 501, 3687 |
| 167, 1229 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 3 x 167 x 1229 = 615729
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 4/615729
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 5996/501,3056/3687 is 4/615729
Least Common Multiple of 501,3687 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 501,3687 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(501,3687) = 3
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(501,3687) x common factors =3 x 1 = 3
LCM(501,3687) = ( 501 × 3687 ) / 3
LCM(501,3687) = 1847187 / 3
LCM(501,3687) = 615729
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 5996/501, 3056/3687
1. What is the HCF of 5996,3056?
The HCF of 5996,3056 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 5996/501, 3056/3687?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 5996/501, 3056/3687 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 5996,3056 is 4
LCM of denominators i.e. for 501,3687 is 615729.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 4/615729.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 5996/501, 3056/3687 is 4/615729.