GCF of 20/421, 8612/3885
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 20/421, 8612/3885 i.e 4/1635585 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 20/421, 8612/3885.
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What is the GCF of 20/421,8612/3885?
Given fractions are 20/421,8612/3885
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 20/421,8612/3885, numerators are 20,8612
Denominators are 421,3885
The GCF of 20,8612 is 4 .
LCM of 421,3885 is 1635585.
The greatest common factor of 20/421,8612/3885 = [GCF of 20,8612]/[LCM of 421,3885]= 4/1635585
Therefore, the GCF of 20/421,8612/3885 is 4/1635585.
To find the highest common factor of 20,8612, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 20 are 1, 2, 4, 5, 10, 20
The factors of 8612 are 1, 2, 4, 2153, 4306, 8612
The HCF of 20,8612 is 4.
Lets's calculate GCF of 20,8612
| 2 | 20, 8612 |
| 2 | 10, 4306 |
| 5, 2153 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 2 = 4
Greatest Common Factor of 20,8612 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 20
:1,2,4,5,10,20
Now, list down the factors of 8612
:1,2,4,2153,4306,8612
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 20,8612 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 20,8612 is 4.
Lets's calculate LCM of 421,3885
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 1635585
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 4/1635585
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 20/421,8612/3885 is 4/1635585
Least Common Multiple of 421,3885 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 421,3885 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(421,3885) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(421,3885) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(421,3885) = ( 421 × 3885 ) / 1
LCM(421,3885) = 1635585 / 1
LCM(421,3885) = 1635585
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 20/421, 8612/3885
1. What is the HCF of 20,8612?
The HCF of 20,8612 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 20/421, 8612/3885?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 20/421, 8612/3885 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 20,8612 is 4
LCM of denominators i.e. for 421,3885 is 1635585.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 4/1635585.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 20/421, 8612/3885 is 4/1635585.