GCF of 8566/761, 2542/5239
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 8566/761, 2542/5239 i.e 2/3986879 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 8566/761, 2542/5239.
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What is the GCF of 8566/761,2542/5239?
Given fractions are 8566/761,2542/5239
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 8566/761,2542/5239, numerators are 8566,2542
Denominators are 761,5239
The GCF of 8566,2542 is 2 .
LCM of 761,5239 is 3986879.
The greatest common factor of 8566/761,2542/5239 = [GCF of 8566,2542]/[LCM of 761,5239]= 2/3986879
Therefore, the GCF of 8566/761,2542/5239 is 2/3986879.
To find the highest common factor of 8566,2542, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 8566 are 1, 2, 4283, 8566
The factors of 2542 are 1, 2, 31, 41, 62, 82, 1271, 2542
The HCF of 8566,2542 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 8566,2542
| 2 | 8566, 2542 |
| 4283, 1271 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 8566,2542 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 8566
:1,2,4283,8566
Now, list down the factors of 2542
:1,2,31,41,62,82,1271,2542
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 8566,2542 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 8566,2542 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 761,5239
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 3986879
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/3986879
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 8566/761,2542/5239 is 2/3986879
Least Common Multiple of 761,5239 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 761,5239 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(761,5239) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(761,5239) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(761,5239) = ( 761 × 5239 ) / 1
LCM(761,5239) = 3986879 / 1
LCM(761,5239) = 3986879
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 8566/761, 2542/5239
1. What is the HCF of 8566,2542?
The HCF of 8566,2542 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 8566/761, 2542/5239?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 8566/761, 2542/5239 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 8566,2542 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 761,5239 is 3986879.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/3986879.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 8566/761, 2542/5239 is 2/3986879.