GCF of 1048/360, 8786/3836
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 1048/360, 8786/3836 i.e 2/345240 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 1048/360, 8786/3836.
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What is the GCF of 1048/360,8786/3836?
Given fractions are 1048/360,8786/3836
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 1048/360,8786/3836, numerators are 1048,8786
Denominators are 360,3836
The GCF of 1048,8786 is 2 .
LCM of 360,3836 is 345240.
The greatest common factor of 1048/360,8786/3836 = [GCF of 1048,8786]/[LCM of 360,3836]= 2/345240
Therefore, the GCF of 1048/360,8786/3836 is 2/345240.
To find the highest common factor of 1048,8786, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 1048 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 131, 262, 524, 1048
The factors of 8786 are 1, 2, 23, 46, 191, 382, 4393, 8786
The HCF of 1048,8786 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 1048,8786
| 2 | 1048, 8786 |
| 524, 4393 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 1048,8786 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 1048
:1,2,4,8,131,262,524,1048
Now, list down the factors of 8786
:1,2,23,46,191,382,4393,8786
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 1048,8786 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 1048,8786 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 360,3836
| 2 | 360, 3836 |
| 2 | 180, 1918 |
| 90, 959 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 2 x 90 x 959 = 345240
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/345240
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 1048/360,8786/3836 is 2/345240
Least Common Multiple of 360,3836 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 360,3836 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(360,3836) = 4
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(360,3836) x common factors =4 x 1 = 4
LCM(360,3836) = ( 360 × 3836 ) / 4
LCM(360,3836) = 1380960 / 4
LCM(360,3836) = 345240
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 1048/360, 8786/3836
1. What is the HCF of 1048,8786?
The HCF of 1048,8786 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 1048/360, 8786/3836?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 1048/360, 8786/3836 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 1048,8786 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 360,3836 is 345240.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/345240.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 1048/360, 8786/3836 is 2/345240.