How to Find GCF of 236/187, 8708/796?

GCF of 236/187, 8708/796

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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023

Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 236/187, 8708/796 i.e 4/148852 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 236/187, 8708/796.

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What is the GCF of 236/187,8708/796?

Given fractions are 236/187,8708/796

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 236/187,8708/796, numerators are 236,8708

Denominators are 187,796

The GCF of 236,8708 is 4 .

LCM of 187,796 is 148852.

The greatest common factor of 236/187,8708/796 = [GCF of 236,8708]/[LCM of 187,796]= 4/148852

Therefore, the GCF of 236/187,8708/796 is 4/148852.

Greatest Common Factor of 236,8708

To find the highest common factor of 236,8708, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.

The factors of 236 are 1, 2, 4, 59, 118, 236

The factors of 8708 are 1, 2, 4, 7, 14, 28, 311, 622, 1244, 2177, 4354, 8708

The HCF of 236,8708 is 4.

Lets's calculate GCF of 236,8708

Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of 236,8708 By Common Division

2	236, 8708
2	118, 4354
	59, 2177

∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 2 = 4

Greatest Common Factor of 236,8708 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method

Now, list down the factors of 236

1,2,4,59,118,236

Now, list down the factors of 8708

1,2,4,7,14,28,311,622,1244,2177,4354,8708

Greatest Common Factor

We found the factors 236,8708 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 236,8708 is 4.

Lets's calculate LCM of 187,796

Lowest Common Multiple of 187,796 using Common Division

Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 148852

Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 4/148852

Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 236/187,8708/796 is 4/148852

Least Common Multiple of 187,796 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a₁,a₂,a₃....,a_n) = ( a₁ × a₂ × a₃ × .... × a_n) / GCF(a₁,a₂,a₃....,a_n) x common factors(if more than 2 numbers have common factors).

We need to calculate greatest common factor of 187,796 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(187,796) = 1

common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1

GCF(187,796) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1

LCM(187,796) = ( 187 × 796 ) / 1

LCM(187,796) = 148852 / 1

LCM(187,796) = 148852

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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 236/187, 8708/796

1. What is the HCF of 236,8708?

The HCF of 236,8708 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 236/187, 8708/796?

Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 236/187, 8708/796 is

GCF of Numerators i.e. for 236,8708 is 4

LCM of denominators i.e. for 187,796 is 148852.

Thus, GCF of Fractions is 4/148852.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 236/187, 8708/796 is 4/148852.