GCF of 6187/952, 5242/8740
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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 6187/952, 5242/8740 i.e 1/2080120 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 6187/952, 5242/8740.
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What is the GCF of 6187/952,5242/8740?
Given fractions are 6187/952,5242/8740
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 6187/952,5242/8740, numerators are 6187,5242
Denominators are 952,8740
The GCF of 6187,5242 is 1 .
LCM of 952,8740 is 2080120.
The greatest common factor of 6187/952,5242/8740 = [GCF of 6187,5242]/[LCM of 952,8740]= 1/2080120
Therefore, the GCF of 6187/952,5242/8740 is 1/2080120.
To find the highest common factor of 6187,5242, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 6187 are 1, 23, 269, 6187
The factors of 5242 are 1, 2, 2621, 5242
The HCF of 6187,5242 is 1.
Lets's calculate GCF of 6187,5242
∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.
Greatest Common Factor of 6187,5242 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 6187
:1,23,269,6187
Now, list down the factors of 5242
:1,2,2621,5242
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 6187,5242 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 6187,5242 is 1.
Lets's calculate LCM of 952,8740
| 2 | 952, 8740 |
| 2 | 476, 4370 |
| 238, 2185 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 2 x 238 x 2185 = 2080120
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/2080120
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 6187/952,5242/8740 is 1/2080120
Least Common Multiple of 952,8740 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 952,8740 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(952,8740) = 4
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(952,8740) x common factors =4 x 1 = 4
LCM(952,8740) = ( 952 × 8740 ) / 4
LCM(952,8740) = 8320480 / 4
LCM(952,8740) = 2080120
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 6187/952, 5242/8740
1. What is the HCF of 6187,5242?
The HCF of 6187,5242 is 1
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 6187/952, 5242/8740?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 6187/952, 5242/8740 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 6187,5242 is 1
LCM of denominators i.e. for 952,8740 is 2080120.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/2080120.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 6187/952, 5242/8740 is 1/2080120.