GCF of 292/72, 488/4286
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 292/72, 488/4286 i.e 4/154296 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 292/72, 488/4286.
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What is the GCF of 292/72,488/4286?
Given fractions are 292/72,488/4286
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 292/72,488/4286, numerators are 292,488
Denominators are 72,4286
The GCF of 292,488 is 4 .
LCM of 72,4286 is 154296.
The greatest common factor of 292/72,488/4286 = [GCF of 292,488]/[LCM of 72,4286]= 4/154296
Therefore, the GCF of 292/72,488/4286 is 4/154296.
To find the highest common factor of 292,488, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 292 are 1, 2, 4, 73, 146, 292
The factors of 488 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 61, 122, 244, 488
The HCF of 292,488 is 4.
Lets's calculate GCF of 292,488
| 2 | 292, 488 |
| 2 | 146, 244 |
| 73, 122 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 2 = 4
Greatest Common Factor of 292,488 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 292
:1,2,4,73,146,292
Now, list down the factors of 488
:1,2,4,8,61,122,244,488
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 292,488 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 292,488 is 4.
Lets's calculate LCM of 72,4286
| 2 | 72, 4286 |
| 36, 2143 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 36 x 2143 = 154296
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 4/154296
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 292/72,488/4286 is 4/154296
Least Common Multiple of 72,4286 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 72,4286 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(72,4286) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(72,4286) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(72,4286) = ( 72 × 4286 ) / 2
LCM(72,4286) = 308592 / 2
LCM(72,4286) = 154296
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 292/72, 488/4286
1. What is the HCF of 292,488?
The HCF of 292,488 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 292/72, 488/4286?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 292/72, 488/4286 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 292,488 is 4
LCM of denominators i.e. for 72,4286 is 154296.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 4/154296.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 292/72, 488/4286 is 4/154296.