GCF of 6992/372, 1573/5846
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 6992/372, 1573/5846 i.e 1/1087356 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 6992/372, 1573/5846.
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What is the GCF of 6992/372,1573/5846?
Given fractions are 6992/372,1573/5846
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 6992/372,1573/5846, numerators are 6992,1573
Denominators are 372,5846
The GCF of 6992,1573 is 1 .
LCM of 372,5846 is 1087356.
The greatest common factor of 6992/372,1573/5846 = [GCF of 6992,1573]/[LCM of 372,5846]= 1/1087356
Therefore, the GCF of 6992/372,1573/5846 is 1/1087356.
To find the highest common factor of 6992,1573, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 6992 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 19, 23, 38, 46, 76, 92, 152, 184, 304, 368, 437, 874, 1748, 3496, 6992
The factors of 1573 are 1, 11, 13, 121, 143, 1573
The HCF of 6992,1573 is 1.
Lets's calculate GCF of 6992,1573
∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.
Greatest Common Factor of 6992,1573 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 6992
:1,2,4,8,16,19,23,38,46,76,92,152,184,304,368,437,874,1748,3496,6992
Now, list down the factors of 1573
:1,11,13,121,143,1573
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 6992,1573 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 6992,1573 is 1.
Lets's calculate LCM of 372,5846
| 2 | 372, 5846 |
| 186, 2923 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 186 x 2923 = 1087356
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/1087356
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 6992/372,1573/5846 is 1/1087356
Least Common Multiple of 372,5846 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 372,5846 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(372,5846) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(372,5846) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(372,5846) = ( 372 × 5846 ) / 2
LCM(372,5846) = 2174712 / 2
LCM(372,5846) = 1087356
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 6992/372, 1573/5846
1. What is the HCF of 6992,1573?
The HCF of 6992,1573 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 6992/372, 1573/5846?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 6992/372, 1573/5846 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 6992,1573 is 1
LCM of denominators i.e. for 372,5846 is 1087356.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/1087356.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 6992/372, 1573/5846 is 1/1087356.