GCF of 7118/261, 5438/8301
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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 7118/261, 5438/8301 i.e 2/722187 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 7118/261, 5438/8301.
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What is the GCF of 7118/261,5438/8301?
Given fractions are 7118/261,5438/8301
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 7118/261,5438/8301, numerators are 7118,5438
Denominators are 261,8301
The GCF of 7118,5438 is 2 .
LCM of 261,8301 is 722187.
The greatest common factor of 7118/261,5438/8301 = [GCF of 7118,5438]/[LCM of 261,8301]= 2/722187
Therefore, the GCF of 7118/261,5438/8301 is 2/722187.
To find the highest common factor of 7118,5438, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 7118 are 1, 2, 3559, 7118
The factors of 5438 are 1, 2, 2719, 5438
The HCF of 7118,5438 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 7118,5438
| 2 | 7118, 5438 |
| 3559, 2719 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 7118,5438 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 7118
:1,2,3559,7118
Now, list down the factors of 5438
:1,2,2719,5438
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 7118,5438 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 7118,5438 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 261,8301
| 3 | 261, 8301 |
| 87, 2767 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 3 x 87 x 2767 = 722187
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/722187
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 7118/261,5438/8301 is 2/722187
Least Common Multiple of 261,8301 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 261,8301 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(261,8301) = 3
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(261,8301) x common factors =3 x 1 = 3
LCM(261,8301) = ( 261 × 8301 ) / 3
LCM(261,8301) = 2166561 / 3
LCM(261,8301) = 722187
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 7118/261, 5438/8301
1. What is the HCF of 7118,5438?
The HCF of 7118,5438 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 7118/261, 5438/8301?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 7118/261, 5438/8301 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 7118,5438 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 261,8301 is 722187.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/722187.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 7118/261, 5438/8301 is 2/722187.