GCF of 4256/987, 1796/260
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 4256/987, 1796/260 i.e 4/256620 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 4256/987, 1796/260.
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What is the GCF of 4256/987,1796/260?
Given fractions are 4256/987,1796/260
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 4256/987,1796/260, numerators are 4256,1796
Denominators are 987,260
The GCF of 4256,1796 is 4 .
LCM of 987,260 is 256620.
The greatest common factor of 4256/987,1796/260 = [GCF of 4256,1796]/[LCM of 987,260]= 4/256620
Therefore, the GCF of 4256/987,1796/260 is 4/256620.
To find the highest common factor of 4256,1796, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 4256 are 1, 2, 4, 7, 8, 14, 16, 19, 28, 32, 38, 56, 76, 112, 133, 152, 224, 266, 304, 532, 608, 1064, 2128, 4256
The factors of 1796 are 1, 2, 4, 449, 898, 1796
The HCF of 4256,1796 is 4.
Lets's calculate GCF of 4256,1796
| 2 | 4256, 1796 |
| 2 | 2128, 898 |
| 1064, 449 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 2 = 4
Greatest Common Factor of 4256,1796 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 4256
:1,2,4,7,8,14,16,19,28,32,38,56,76,112,133,152,224,266,304,532,608,1064,2128,4256
Now, list down the factors of 1796
:1,2,4,449,898,1796
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 4256,1796 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 4256,1796 is 4.
Lets's calculate LCM of 987,260
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 256620
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 4/256620
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 4256/987,1796/260 is 4/256620
Least Common Multiple of 987,260 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 987,260 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(987,260) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(987,260) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(987,260) = ( 987 × 260 ) / 1
LCM(987,260) = 256620 / 1
LCM(987,260) = 256620
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 4256/987, 1796/260
1. What is the HCF of 4256,1796?
The HCF of 4256,1796 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 4256/987, 1796/260?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 4256/987, 1796/260 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 4256,1796 is 4
LCM of denominators i.e. for 987,260 is 256620.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 4/256620.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 4256/987, 1796/260 is 4/256620.