GCF of 6940/513, 3865/1558
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 6940/513, 3865/1558 i.e 5/42066 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 6940/513, 3865/1558.
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What is the GCF of 6940/513,3865/1558?
Given fractions are 6940/513,3865/1558
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 6940/513,3865/1558, numerators are 6940,3865
Denominators are 513,1558
The GCF of 6940,3865 is 5 .
LCM of 513,1558 is 42066.
The greatest common factor of 6940/513,3865/1558 = [GCF of 6940,3865]/[LCM of 513,1558]= 5/42066
Therefore, the GCF of 6940/513,3865/1558 is 5/42066.
To find the highest common factor of 6940,3865, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 6940 are 1, 2, 4, 5, 10, 20, 347, 694, 1388, 1735, 3470, 6940
The factors of 3865 are 1, 5, 773, 3865
The HCF of 6940,3865 is 5.
Lets's calculate GCF of 6940,3865
| 5 | 6940, 3865 |
| 1388, 773 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 5 = 5
Greatest Common Factor of 6940,3865 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 6940
:1,2,4,5,10,20,347,694,1388,1735,3470,6940
Now, list down the factors of 3865
:1,5,773,3865
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 6940,3865 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 6940,3865 is 5.
Lets's calculate LCM of 513,1558
| 19 | 513, 1558 |
| 27, 82 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 19 x 27 x 82 = 42066
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 5/42066
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 6940/513,3865/1558 is 5/42066
Least Common Multiple of 513,1558 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 513,1558 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(513,1558) = 19
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(513,1558) x common factors =19 x 1 = 19
LCM(513,1558) = ( 513 × 1558 ) / 19
LCM(513,1558) = 799254 / 19
LCM(513,1558) = 42066
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 6940/513, 3865/1558
1. What is the HCF of 6940,3865?
The HCF of 6940,3865 is 5
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 6940/513, 3865/1558?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 6940/513, 3865/1558 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 6940,3865 is 5
LCM of denominators i.e. for 513,1558 is 42066.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 5/42066.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 6940/513, 3865/1558 is 5/42066.