GCF of 432/15, 448/4398
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 432/15, 448/4398 i.e 16/21990 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 432/15, 448/4398.
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What is the GCF of 432/15,448/4398?
Given fractions are 432/15,448/4398
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 432/15,448/4398, numerators are 432,448
Denominators are 15,4398
The GCF of 432,448 is 16 .
LCM of 15,4398 is 21990.
The greatest common factor of 432/15,448/4398 = [GCF of 432,448]/[LCM of 15,4398]= 16/21990
Therefore, the GCF of 432/15,448/4398 is 16/21990.
To find the highest common factor of 432,448, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 432 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 12, 16, 18, 24, 27, 36, 48, 54, 72, 108, 144, 216, 432
The factors of 448 are 1, 2, 4, 7, 8, 14, 16, 28, 32, 56, 64, 112, 224, 448
The HCF of 432,448 is 16.
Lets's calculate GCF of 432,448
| 2 | 432, 448 |
| 2 | 216, 224 |
| 2 | 108, 112 |
| 2 | 54, 56 |
| 27, 28 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 = 16
Greatest Common Factor of 432,448 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 432
:1,2,3,4,6,8,9,12,16,18,24,27,36,48,54,72,108,144,216,432
Now, list down the factors of 448
:1,2,4,7,8,14,16,28,32,56,64,112,224,448
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 432,448 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 432,448 is 16.
Lets's calculate LCM of 15,4398
| 3 | 15, 4398 |
| 5, 1466 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 3 x 5 x 1466 = 21990
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 16/21990
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 432/15,448/4398 is 16/21990
Least Common Multiple of 15,4398 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 15,4398 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(15,4398) = 3
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(15,4398) x common factors =3 x 1 = 3
LCM(15,4398) = ( 15 × 4398 ) / 3
LCM(15,4398) = 65970 / 3
LCM(15,4398) = 21990
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 432/15, 448/4398
1. What is the HCF of 432,448?
The HCF of 432,448 is 16
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 432/15, 448/4398?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 432/15, 448/4398 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 432,448 is 16
LCM of denominators i.e. for 15,4398 is 21990.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 16/21990.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 432/15, 448/4398 is 16/21990.