GCF of 1172/471, 1508/8519
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 1172/471, 1508/8519 i.e 4/4012449 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 1172/471, 1508/8519.
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What is the GCF of 1172/471,1508/8519?
Given fractions are 1172/471,1508/8519
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 1172/471,1508/8519, numerators are 1172,1508
Denominators are 471,8519
The GCF of 1172,1508 is 4 .
LCM of 471,8519 is 4012449.
The greatest common factor of 1172/471,1508/8519 = [GCF of 1172,1508]/[LCM of 471,8519]= 4/4012449
Therefore, the GCF of 1172/471,1508/8519 is 4/4012449.
To find the highest common factor of 1172,1508, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 1172 are 1, 2, 4, 293, 586, 1172
The factors of 1508 are 1, 2, 4, 13, 26, 29, 52, 58, 116, 377, 754, 1508
The HCF of 1172,1508 is 4.
Lets's calculate GCF of 1172,1508
| 2 | 1172, 1508 |
| 2 | 586, 754 |
| 293, 377 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 2 = 4
Greatest Common Factor of 1172,1508 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 1172
:1,2,4,293,586,1172
Now, list down the factors of 1508
:1,2,4,13,26,29,52,58,116,377,754,1508
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 1172,1508 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 1172,1508 is 4.
Lets's calculate LCM of 471,8519
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 4012449
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 4/4012449
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 1172/471,1508/8519 is 4/4012449
Least Common Multiple of 471,8519 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 471,8519 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(471,8519) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(471,8519) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(471,8519) = ( 471 × 8519 ) / 1
LCM(471,8519) = 4012449 / 1
LCM(471,8519) = 4012449
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 1172/471, 1508/8519
1. What is the HCF of 1172,1508?
The HCF of 1172,1508 is 4
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 1172/471, 1508/8519?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 1172/471, 1508/8519 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 1172,1508 is 4
LCM of denominators i.e. for 471,8519 is 4012449.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 4/4012449.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 1172/471, 1508/8519 is 4/4012449.