Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 196/12, 512/572 i.e 4/1716 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 196/12, 512/572.
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Given fractions are 196/12,512/572
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 196/12,512/572, numerators are 196,512
Denominators are 12,572
The GCF of 196,512 is 4 .
LCM of 12,572 is 1716.
The greatest common factor of 196/12,512/572 = [GCF of 196,512]/[LCM of 12,572]= 4/1716
Therefore, the GCF of 196/12,512/572 is 4/1716.
To find the highest common factor of 196,512, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 196 are 1, 2, 4, 7, 14, 28, 49, 98, 196
The factors of 512 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 64, 128, 256, 512
The HCF of 196,512 is 4.
Lets's calculate GCF of 196,512
2 | 196, 512 |
2 | 98, 256 |
49, 128 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 2 = 4
Now, list down the factors of 196
:1,2,4,7,14,28,49,98,196
Now, list down the factors of 512
:1,2,4,8,16,32,64,128,256,512
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 196,512 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 196,512 is 4.
Lets's calculate LCM of 12,572
2 | 12, 572 |
2 | 6, 286 |
3, 143 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 2 x 3 x 143 = 1716
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 4/1716
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 196/12,512/572 is 4/1716
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 12,572 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(12,572) = 4
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(12,572) x common factors =4 x 1 = 4
LCM(12,572) = ( 12 × 572 ) / 4
LCM(12,572) = 6864 / 4
LCM(12,572) = 1716
Here are some samples of GCF of Fractions calculations.
1. What is the HCF of 196,512?
The HCF of 196,512 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 196/12, 512/572?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 196/12, 512/572 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 196,512 is 4
LCM of denominators i.e. for 12,572 is 1716.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 4/1716.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 196/12, 512/572 is 4/1716.