GCF of 236/79, 872/994
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 236/79, 872/994 i.e 4/78526 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 236/79, 872/994.
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What is the GCF of 236/79,872/994?
Given fractions are 236/79,872/994
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 236/79,872/994, numerators are 236,872
Denominators are 79,994
The GCF of 236,872 is 4 .
LCM of 79,994 is 78526.
The greatest common factor of 236/79,872/994 = [GCF of 236,872]/[LCM of 79,994]= 4/78526
Therefore, the GCF of 236/79,872/994 is 4/78526.
To find the highest common factor of 236,872, 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 872 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 109, 218, 436, 872
The HCF of 236,872 is 4.
Lets's calculate GCF of 236,872
| 2 | 236, 872 |
| 2 | 118, 436 |
| 59, 218 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 2 = 4
Greatest Common Factor of 236,872 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 872
:1,2,4,8,109,218,436,872
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 236,872 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 236,872 is 4.
Lets's calculate LCM of 79,994
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 78526
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 4/78526
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 236/79,872/994 is 4/78526
Least Common Multiple of 79,994 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 79,994 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(79,994) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(79,994) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(79,994) = ( 79 × 994 ) / 1
LCM(79,994) = 78526 / 1
LCM(79,994) = 78526
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 236/79, 872/994
1. What is the HCF of 236,872?
The HCF of 236,872 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 236/79, 872/994?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 236/79, 872/994 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 236,872 is 4
LCM of denominators i.e. for 79,994 is 78526.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 4/78526.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 236/79, 872/994 is 4/78526.