GCF of 403/78, 372/496
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 403/78, 372/496 i.e 31/19344 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 403/78, 372/496.
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What is the GCF of 403/78,372/496?
Given fractions are 403/78,372/496
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 403/78,372/496, numerators are 403,372
Denominators are 78,496
The GCF of 403,372 is 31 .
LCM of 78,496 is 19344.
The greatest common factor of 403/78,372/496 = [GCF of 403,372]/[LCM of 78,496]= 31/19344
Therefore, the GCF of 403/78,372/496 is 31/19344.
To find the highest common factor of 403,372, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 403 are 1, 13, 31, 403
The factors of 372 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12, 31, 62, 93, 124, 186, 372
The HCF of 403,372 is 31.
Lets's calculate GCF of 403,372
| 31 | 403, 372 |
| 13, 12 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 31 = 31
Greatest Common Factor of 403,372 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 403
:1,13,31,403
Now, list down the factors of 372
:1,2,3,4,6,12,31,62,93,124,186,372
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 403,372 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 403,372 is 31.
Lets's calculate LCM of 78,496
| 2 | 78, 496 |
| 39, 248 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 39 x 248 = 19344
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 31/19344
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 403/78,372/496 is 31/19344
Least Common Multiple of 78,496 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 78,496 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(78,496) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(78,496) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(78,496) = ( 78 × 496 ) / 2
LCM(78,496) = 38688 / 2
LCM(78,496) = 19344
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 403/78, 372/496
1. What is the HCF of 403,372?
The HCF of 403,372 is 31
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 403/78, 372/496?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 403/78, 372/496 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 403,372 is 31
LCM of denominators i.e. for 78,496 is 19344.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 31/19344.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 403/78, 372/496 is 31/19344.