GCF of 4240/436, 8632/863
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 4240/436, 8632/863 i.e 8/376268 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 4240/436, 8632/863.
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What is the GCF of 4240/436,8632/863?
Given fractions are 4240/436,8632/863
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 4240/436,8632/863, numerators are 4240,8632
Denominators are 436,863
The GCF of 4240,8632 is 8 .
LCM of 436,863 is 376268.
The greatest common factor of 4240/436,8632/863 = [GCF of 4240,8632]/[LCM of 436,863]= 8/376268
Therefore, the GCF of 4240/436,8632/863 is 8/376268.
To find the highest common factor of 4240,8632, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 4240 are 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 10, 16, 20, 40, 53, 80, 106, 212, 265, 424, 530, 848, 1060, 2120, 4240
The factors of 8632 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 13, 26, 52, 83, 104, 166, 332, 664, 1079, 2158, 4316, 8632
The HCF of 4240,8632 is 8.
Lets's calculate GCF of 4240,8632
| 2 | 4240, 8632 |
| 2 | 2120, 4316 |
| 2 | 1060, 2158 |
| 530, 1079 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 2 x 2 = 8
Greatest Common Factor of 4240,8632 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 4240
:1,2,4,5,8,10,16,20,40,53,80,106,212,265,424,530,848,1060,2120,4240
Now, list down the factors of 8632
:1,2,4,8,13,26,52,83,104,166,332,664,1079,2158,4316,8632
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 4240,8632 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 4240,8632 is 8.
Lets's calculate LCM of 436,863
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 376268
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 8/376268
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 4240/436,8632/863 is 8/376268
Least Common Multiple of 436,863 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 436,863 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(436,863) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(436,863) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(436,863) = ( 436 × 863 ) / 1
LCM(436,863) = 376268 / 1
LCM(436,863) = 376268
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 4240/436, 8632/863
1. What is the HCF of 4240,8632?
The HCF of 4240,8632 is 8
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 4240/436, 8632/863?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 4240/436, 8632/863 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 4240,8632 is 8
LCM of denominators i.e. for 436,863 is 376268.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 8/376268.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 4240/436, 8632/863 is 8/376268.