GCF of 1720/484, 4472/5848
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 1720/484, 4472/5848 i.e 344/707608 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 1720/484, 4472/5848.
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What is the GCF of 1720/484,4472/5848?
Given fractions are 1720/484,4472/5848
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 1720/484,4472/5848, numerators are 1720,4472
Denominators are 484,5848
The GCF of 1720,4472 is 344 .
LCM of 484,5848 is 707608.
The greatest common factor of 1720/484,4472/5848 = [GCF of 1720,4472]/[LCM of 484,5848]= 344/707608
Therefore, the GCF of 1720/484,4472/5848 is 344/707608.
To find the highest common factor of 1720,4472, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 1720 are 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 10, 20, 40, 43, 86, 172, 215, 344, 430, 860, 1720
The factors of 4472 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 13, 26, 43, 52, 86, 104, 172, 344, 559, 1118, 2236, 4472
The HCF of 1720,4472 is 344.
Lets's calculate GCF of 1720,4472
| 2 | 1720, 4472 |
| 2 | 860, 2236 |
| 2 | 430, 1118 |
| 43 | 215, 559 |
| 5, 13 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 2 x 2 x 43 = 344
Greatest Common Factor of 1720,4472 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 1720
:1,2,4,5,8,10,20,40,43,86,172,215,344,430,860,1720
Now, list down the factors of 4472
:1,2,4,8,13,26,43,52,86,104,172,344,559,1118,2236,4472
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 1720,4472 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 1720,4472 is 344.
Lets's calculate LCM of 484,5848
| 2 | 484, 5848 |
| 2 | 242, 2924 |
| 121, 1462 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 2 x 121 x 1462 = 707608
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 344/707608
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 1720/484,4472/5848 is 344/707608
Least Common Multiple of 484,5848 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 484,5848 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(484,5848) = 4
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(484,5848) x common factors =4 x 1 = 4
LCM(484,5848) = ( 484 × 5848 ) / 4
LCM(484,5848) = 2830432 / 4
LCM(484,5848) = 707608
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 1720/484, 4472/5848
1. What is the HCF of 1720,4472?
The HCF of 1720,4472 is 344
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 1720/484, 4472/5848?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 1720/484, 4472/5848 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 1720,4472 is 344
LCM of denominators i.e. for 484,5848 is 707608.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 344/707608.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 1720/484, 4472/5848 is 344/707608.