Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 6364/537, 5482/8835 i.e 2/1581465 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 6364/537, 5482/8835.
Enter two or more fractions separated by "commas"
Ex: 2/3, 5/7 or 3/5, 5/9, 7/3
Given fractions are 6364/537,5482/8835
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 6364/537,5482/8835, numerators are 6364,5482
Denominators are 537,8835
The GCF of 6364,5482 is 2 .
LCM of 537,8835 is 1581465.
The greatest common factor of 6364/537,5482/8835 = [GCF of 6364,5482]/[LCM of 537,8835]= 2/1581465
Therefore, the GCF of 6364/537,5482/8835 is 2/1581465.
To find the highest common factor of 6364,5482, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 6364 are 1, 2, 4, 37, 43, 74, 86, 148, 172, 1591, 3182, 6364
The factors of 5482 are 1, 2, 2741, 5482
The HCF of 6364,5482 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 6364,5482
2 | 6364, 5482 |
3182, 2741 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Now, list down the factors of 6364
:1,2,4,37,43,74,86,148,172,1591,3182,6364
Now, list down the factors of 5482
:1,2,2741,5482
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 6364,5482 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 6364,5482 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 537,8835
3 | 537, 8835 |
179, 2945 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 3 x 179 x 2945 = 1581465
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/1581465
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 6364/537,5482/8835 is 2/1581465
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 537,8835 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(537,8835) = 3
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(537,8835) x common factors =3 x 1 = 3
LCM(537,8835) = ( 537 × 8835 ) / 3
LCM(537,8835) = 4744395 / 3
LCM(537,8835) = 1581465
Here are some samples of GCF of Fractions calculations.
1. What is the HCF of 6364,5482?
The HCF of 6364,5482 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 6364/537, 5482/8835?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 6364/537, 5482/8835 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 6364,5482 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 537,8835 is 1581465.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/1581465.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 6364/537, 5482/8835 is 2/1581465.