GCF of 4212/838, 2020/1484
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 4212/838, 2020/1484 i.e 4/621796 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 4212/838, 2020/1484.
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What is the GCF of 4212/838,2020/1484?
Given fractions are 4212/838,2020/1484
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 4212/838,2020/1484, numerators are 4212,2020
Denominators are 838,1484
The GCF of 4212,2020 is 4 .
LCM of 838,1484 is 621796.
The greatest common factor of 4212/838,2020/1484 = [GCF of 4212,2020]/[LCM of 838,1484]= 4/621796
Therefore, the GCF of 4212/838,2020/1484 is 4/621796.
To find the highest common factor of 4212,2020, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 4212 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 12, 13, 18, 26, 27, 36, 39, 52, 54, 78, 81, 108, 117, 156, 162, 234, 324, 351, 468, 702, 1053, 1404, 2106, 4212
The factors of 2020 are 1, 2, 4, 5, 10, 20, 101, 202, 404, 505, 1010, 2020
The HCF of 4212,2020 is 4.
Lets's calculate GCF of 4212,2020
| 2 | 4212, 2020 |
| 2 | 2106, 1010 |
| 1053, 505 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 2 = 4
Greatest Common Factor of 4212,2020 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 4212
:1,2,3,4,6,9,12,13,18,26,27,36,39,52,54,78,81,108,117,156,162,234,324,351,468,702,1053,1404,2106,4212
Now, list down the factors of 2020
:1,2,4,5,10,20,101,202,404,505,1010,2020
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 4212,2020 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 4212,2020 is 4.
Lets's calculate LCM of 838,1484
| 2 | 838, 1484 |
| 419, 742 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 419 x 742 = 621796
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 4/621796
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 4212/838,2020/1484 is 4/621796
Least Common Multiple of 838,1484 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 838,1484 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(838,1484) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(838,1484) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(838,1484) = ( 838 × 1484 ) / 2
LCM(838,1484) = 1243592 / 2
LCM(838,1484) = 621796
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 4212/838, 2020/1484
1. What is the HCF of 4212,2020?
The HCF of 4212,2020 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 4212/838, 2020/1484?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 4212/838, 2020/1484 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 4212,2020 is 4
LCM of denominators i.e. for 838,1484 is 621796.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 4/621796.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 4212/838, 2020/1484 is 4/621796.