GCF of 1172/489, 8524/4002
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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 1172/489, 8524/4002 i.e 4/652326 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 1172/489, 8524/4002.
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What is the GCF of 1172/489,8524/4002?
Given fractions are 1172/489,8524/4002
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 1172/489,8524/4002, numerators are 1172,8524
Denominators are 489,4002
The GCF of 1172,8524 is 4 .
LCM of 489,4002 is 652326.
The greatest common factor of 1172/489,8524/4002 = [GCF of 1172,8524]/[LCM of 489,4002]= 4/652326
Therefore, the GCF of 1172/489,8524/4002 is 4/652326.
To find the highest common factor of 1172,8524, 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 8524 are 1, 2, 4, 2131, 4262, 8524
The HCF of 1172,8524 is 4.
Lets's calculate GCF of 1172,8524
| 2 | 1172, 8524 |
| 2 | 586, 4262 |
| 293, 2131 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 2 = 4
Greatest Common Factor of 1172,8524 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 8524
:1,2,4,2131,4262,8524
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 1172,8524 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 1172,8524 is 4.
Lets's calculate LCM of 489,4002
| 3 | 489, 4002 |
| 163, 1334 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 3 x 163 x 1334 = 652326
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 4/652326
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 1172/489,8524/4002 is 4/652326
Least Common Multiple of 489,4002 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 489,4002 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(489,4002) = 3
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(489,4002) x common factors =3 x 1 = 3
LCM(489,4002) = ( 489 × 4002 ) / 3
LCM(489,4002) = 1956978 / 3
LCM(489,4002) = 652326
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 1172/489, 8524/4002
1. What is the HCF of 1172,8524?
The HCF of 1172,8524 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 1172/489, 8524/4002?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 1172/489, 8524/4002 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 1172,8524 is 4
LCM of denominators i.e. for 489,4002 is 652326.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 4/652326.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 1172/489, 8524/4002 is 4/652326.