GCF of 7206/301, 5317/242
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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 7206/301, 5317/242 i.e 1/72842 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 7206/301, 5317/242.
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What is the GCF of 7206/301,5317/242?
Given fractions are 7206/301,5317/242
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 7206/301,5317/242, numerators are 7206,5317
Denominators are 301,242
The GCF of 7206,5317 is 1 .
LCM of 301,242 is 72842.
The greatest common factor of 7206/301,5317/242 = [GCF of 7206,5317]/[LCM of 301,242]= 1/72842
Therefore, the GCF of 7206/301,5317/242 is 1/72842.
To find the highest common factor of 7206,5317, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 7206 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 1201, 2402, 3603, 7206
The factors of 5317 are 1, 13, 409, 5317
The HCF of 7206,5317 is 1.
Lets's calculate GCF of 7206,5317
∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.
Greatest Common Factor of 7206,5317 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 7206
:1,2,3,6,1201,2402,3603,7206
Now, list down the factors of 5317
:1,13,409,5317
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 7206,5317 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 7206,5317 is 1.
Lets's calculate LCM of 301,242
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 72842
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/72842
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 7206/301,5317/242 is 1/72842
Least Common Multiple of 301,242 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 301,242 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(301,242) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(301,242) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(301,242) = ( 301 × 242 ) / 1
LCM(301,242) = 72842 / 1
LCM(301,242) = 72842
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 7206/301, 5317/242
1. What is the HCF of 7206,5317?
The HCF of 7206,5317 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 7206/301, 5317/242?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 7206/301, 5317/242 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 7206,5317 is 1
LCM of denominators i.e. for 301,242 is 72842.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/72842.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 7206/301, 5317/242 is 1/72842.