GCF of 6800/615, 5938/2975
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 6800/615, 5938/2975 i.e 2/365925 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 6800/615, 5938/2975.
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What is the GCF of 6800/615,5938/2975?
Given fractions are 6800/615,5938/2975
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 6800/615,5938/2975, numerators are 6800,5938
Denominators are 615,2975
The GCF of 6800,5938 is 2 .
LCM of 615,2975 is 365925.
The greatest common factor of 6800/615,5938/2975 = [GCF of 6800,5938]/[LCM of 615,2975]= 2/365925
Therefore, the GCF of 6800/615,5938/2975 is 2/365925.
To find the highest common factor of 6800,5938, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 6800 are 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 10, 16, 17, 20, 25, 34, 40, 50, 68, 80, 85, 100, 136, 170, 200, 272, 340, 400, 425, 680, 850, 1360, 1700, 3400, 6800
The factors of 5938 are 1, 2, 2969, 5938
The HCF of 6800,5938 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 6800,5938
| 2 | 6800, 5938 |
| 3400, 2969 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 6800,5938 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 6800
:1,2,4,5,8,10,16,17,20,25,34,40,50,68,80,85,100,136,170,200,272,340,400,425,680,850,1360,1700,3400,6800
Now, list down the factors of 5938
:1,2,2969,5938
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 6800,5938 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 6800,5938 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 615,2975
| 5 | 615, 2975 |
| 123, 595 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 5 x 123 x 595 = 365925
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/365925
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 6800/615,5938/2975 is 2/365925
Least Common Multiple of 615,2975 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 615,2975 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(615,2975) = 5
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(615,2975) x common factors =5 x 1 = 5
LCM(615,2975) = ( 615 × 2975 ) / 5
LCM(615,2975) = 1829625 / 5
LCM(615,2975) = 365925
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 6800/615, 5938/2975
1. What is the HCF of 6800,5938?
The HCF of 6800,5938 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 6800/615, 5938/2975?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 6800/615, 5938/2975 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 6800,5938 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 615,2975 is 365925.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/365925.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 6800/615, 5938/2975 is 2/365925.