How to Find GCF of 823/552, 3542/5972?

GCF of 823/552, 3542/5972

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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023

Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 823/552, 3542/5972 i.e 1/824136 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 823/552, 3542/5972.

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What is the GCF of 823/552,3542/5972?

Given fractions are 823/552,3542/5972

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 823/552,3542/5972, numerators are 823,3542

Denominators are 552,5972

The GCF of 823,3542 is 1 .

LCM of 552,5972 is 824136.

The greatest common factor of 823/552,3542/5972 = [GCF of 823,3542]/[LCM of 552,5972]= 1/824136

Therefore, the GCF of 823/552,3542/5972 is 1/824136.

Greatest Common Factor of 823,3542

To find the highest common factor of 823,3542, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.

The factors of 823 are 1, 823

The factors of 3542 are 1, 2, 7, 11, 14, 22, 23, 46, 77, 154, 161, 253, 322, 506, 1771, 3542

The HCF of 823,3542 is 1.

Lets's calculate GCF of 823,3542

Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of 823,3542 By Common Division

∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.

Greatest Common Factor of 823,3542 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method

Now, list down the factors of 823

1,823

Now, list down the factors of 3542

1,2,7,11,14,22,23,46,77,154,161,253,322,506,1771,3542

Greatest Common Factor

We found the factors 823,3542 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 823,3542 is 1.

Lets's calculate LCM of 552,5972

Lowest Common Multiple of 552,5972 using Common Division

2	552, 5972
2	276, 2986
	138, 1493

∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 2 x 138 x 1493 = 824136

Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/824136

Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 823/552,3542/5972 is 1/824136

Least Common Multiple of 552,5972 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a₁,a₂,a₃....,a_n) = ( a₁ × a₂ × a₃ × .... × a_n) / GCF(a₁,a₂,a₃....,a_n) x common factors(if more than 2 numbers have common factors).

We need to calculate greatest common factor of 552,5972 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(552,5972) = 4

common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1

GCF(552,5972) x common factors =4 x 1 = 4

LCM(552,5972) = ( 552 × 5972 ) / 4

LCM(552,5972) = 3296544 / 4

LCM(552,5972) = 824136

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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 823/552, 3542/5972

1. What is the HCF of 823,3542?

The HCF of 823,3542 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 823/552, 3542/5972?

Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 823/552, 3542/5972 is

GCF of Numerators i.e. for 823,3542 is 1

LCM of denominators i.e. for 552,5972 is 824136.

Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/824136.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 823/552, 3542/5972 is 1/824136.