GCF of 8962/534, 2986/3564
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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 8962/534, 2986/3564 i.e 2/317196 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 8962/534, 2986/3564.
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What is the GCF of 8962/534,2986/3564?
Given fractions are 8962/534,2986/3564
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 8962/534,2986/3564, numerators are 8962,2986
Denominators are 534,3564
The GCF of 8962,2986 is 2 .
LCM of 534,3564 is 317196.
The greatest common factor of 8962/534,2986/3564 = [GCF of 8962,2986]/[LCM of 534,3564]= 2/317196
Therefore, the GCF of 8962/534,2986/3564 is 2/317196.
To find the highest common factor of 8962,2986, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 8962 are 1, 2, 4481, 8962
The factors of 2986 are 1, 2, 1493, 2986
The HCF of 8962,2986 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 8962,2986
| 2 | 8962, 2986 |
| 4481, 1493 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 8962,2986 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 8962
:1,2,4481,8962
Now, list down the factors of 2986
:1,2,1493,2986
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 8962,2986 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 8962,2986 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 534,3564
| 2 | 534, 3564 |
| 3 | 267, 1782 |
| 89, 594 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 3 x 89 x 594 = 317196
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/317196
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 8962/534,2986/3564 is 2/317196
Least Common Multiple of 534,3564 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 534,3564 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(534,3564) = 6
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(534,3564) x common factors =6 x 1 = 6
LCM(534,3564) = ( 534 × 3564 ) / 6
LCM(534,3564) = 1903176 / 6
LCM(534,3564) = 317196
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 8962/534, 2986/3564
1. What is the HCF of 8962,2986?
The HCF of 8962,2986 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 8962/534, 2986/3564?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 8962/534, 2986/3564 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 8962,2986 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 534,3564 is 317196.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/317196.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 8962/534, 2986/3564 is 2/317196.