GCF of 756/368, 5517/842
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 756/368, 5517/842 i.e 9/154928 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 756/368, 5517/842.
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What is the GCF of 756/368,5517/842?
Given fractions are 756/368,5517/842
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 756/368,5517/842, numerators are 756,5517
Denominators are 368,842
The GCF of 756,5517 is 9 .
LCM of 368,842 is 154928.
The greatest common factor of 756/368,5517/842 = [GCF of 756,5517]/[LCM of 368,842]= 9/154928
Therefore, the GCF of 756/368,5517/842 is 9/154928.
To find the highest common factor of 756,5517, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 756 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9, 12, 14, 18, 21, 27, 28, 36, 42, 54, 63, 84, 108, 126, 189, 252, 378, 756
The factors of 5517 are 1, 3, 9, 613, 1839, 5517
The HCF of 756,5517 is 9.
Lets's calculate GCF of 756,5517
| 3 | 756, 5517 |
| 3 | 252, 1839 |
| 84, 613 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 3 x 3 = 9
Greatest Common Factor of 756,5517 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 756
:1,2,3,4,6,7,9,12,14,18,21,27,28,36,42,54,63,84,108,126,189,252,378,756
Now, list down the factors of 5517
:1,3,9,613,1839,5517
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 756,5517 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 756,5517 is 9.
Lets's calculate LCM of 368,842
| 2 | 368, 842 |
| 184, 421 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 184 x 421 = 154928
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 9/154928
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 756/368,5517/842 is 9/154928
Least Common Multiple of 368,842 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 368,842 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(368,842) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(368,842) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(368,842) = ( 368 × 842 ) / 2
LCM(368,842) = 309856 / 2
LCM(368,842) = 154928
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 756/368, 5517/842
1. What is the HCF of 756,5517?
The HCF of 756,5517 is 9
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 756/368, 5517/842?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 756/368, 5517/842 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 756,5517 is 9
LCM of denominators i.e. for 368,842 is 154928.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 9/154928.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 756/368, 5517/842 is 9/154928.