GCF of 6862/116, 5732/9486
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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 6862/116, 5732/9486 i.e 2/550188 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 6862/116, 5732/9486.
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What is the GCF of 6862/116,5732/9486?
Given fractions are 6862/116,5732/9486
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 6862/116,5732/9486, numerators are 6862,5732
Denominators are 116,9486
The GCF of 6862,5732 is 2 .
LCM of 116,9486 is 550188.
The greatest common factor of 6862/116,5732/9486 = [GCF of 6862,5732]/[LCM of 116,9486]= 2/550188
Therefore, the GCF of 6862/116,5732/9486 is 2/550188.
To find the highest common factor of 6862,5732, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 6862 are 1, 2, 47, 73, 94, 146, 3431, 6862
The factors of 5732 are 1, 2, 4, 1433, 2866, 5732
The HCF of 6862,5732 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 6862,5732
| 2 | 6862, 5732 |
| 3431, 2866 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 6862,5732 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 6862
:1,2,47,73,94,146,3431,6862
Now, list down the factors of 5732
:1,2,4,1433,2866,5732
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 6862,5732 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 6862,5732 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 116,9486
| 2 | 116, 9486 |
| 58, 4743 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 58 x 4743 = 550188
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/550188
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 6862/116,5732/9486 is 2/550188
Least Common Multiple of 116,9486 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 116,9486 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(116,9486) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(116,9486) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(116,9486) = ( 116 × 9486 ) / 2
LCM(116,9486) = 1100376 / 2
LCM(116,9486) = 550188
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 6862/116, 5732/9486
1. What is the HCF of 6862,5732?
The HCF of 6862,5732 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 6862/116, 5732/9486?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 6862/116, 5732/9486 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 6862,5732 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 116,9486 is 550188.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/550188.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 6862/116, 5732/9486 is 2/550188.