GCF of 8460/179, 5438/2173
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 8460/179, 5438/2173 i.e 2/388967 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 8460/179, 5438/2173.
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What is the GCF of 8460/179,5438/2173?
Given fractions are 8460/179,5438/2173
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 8460/179,5438/2173, numerators are 8460,5438
Denominators are 179,2173
The GCF of 8460,5438 is 2 .
LCM of 179,2173 is 388967.
The greatest common factor of 8460/179,5438/2173 = [GCF of 8460,5438]/[LCM of 179,2173]= 2/388967
Therefore, the GCF of 8460/179,5438/2173 is 2/388967.
To find the highest common factor of 8460,5438, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 8460 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10, 12, 15, 18, 20, 30, 36, 45, 47, 60, 90, 94, 141, 180, 188, 235, 282, 423, 470, 564, 705, 846, 940, 1410, 1692, 2115, 2820, 4230, 8460
The factors of 5438 are 1, 2, 2719, 5438
The HCF of 8460,5438 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 8460,5438
| 2 | 8460, 5438 |
| 4230, 2719 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 8460,5438 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 8460
:1,2,3,4,5,6,9,10,12,15,18,20,30,36,45,47,60,90,94,141,180,188,235,282,423,470,564,705,846,940,1410,1692,2115,2820,4230,8460
Now, list down the factors of 5438
:1,2,2719,5438
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 8460,5438 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 8460,5438 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 179,2173
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 388967
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/388967
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 8460/179,5438/2173 is 2/388967
Least Common Multiple of 179,2173 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 179,2173 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(179,2173) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(179,2173) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(179,2173) = ( 179 × 2173 ) / 1
LCM(179,2173) = 388967 / 1
LCM(179,2173) = 388967
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 8460/179, 5438/2173
1. What is the HCF of 8460,5438?
The HCF of 8460,5438 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 8460/179, 5438/2173?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 8460/179, 5438/2173 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 8460,5438 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 179,2173 is 388967.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/388967.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 8460/179, 5438/2173 is 2/388967.