How to Find GCF of 432/587, 848/470?

GCF of 432/587, 848/470

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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023

Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 432/587, 848/470 i.e 16/275890 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 432/587, 848/470.

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What is the GCF of 432/587,848/470?

Given fractions are 432/587,848/470

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 432/587,848/470, numerators are 432,848

Denominators are 587,470

The GCF of 432,848 is 16 .

LCM of 587,470 is 275890.

The greatest common factor of 432/587,848/470 = [GCF of 432,848]/[LCM of 587,470]= 16/275890

Therefore, the GCF of 432/587,848/470 is 16/275890.

Greatest Common Factor of 432,848

To find the highest common factor of 432,848, 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 848 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 53, 106, 212, 424, 848

The HCF of 432,848 is 16.

Lets's calculate GCF of 432,848

Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of 432,848 By Common Division

2	432, 848
2	216, 424
2	108, 212
2	54, 106
	27, 53

∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 = 16

Greatest Common Factor of 432,848 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 848

1,2,4,8,16,53,106,212,424,848

Greatest Common Factor

We found the factors 432,848 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 432,848 is 16.

Lets's calculate LCM of 587,470

Lowest Common Multiple of 587,470 using Common Division

Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 275890

Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 16/275890

Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 432/587,848/470 is 16/275890

Least Common Multiple of 587,470 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a₁,a₂,a₃....,a_n) = ( a₁ × a₂ × a₃ × .... × a_n) / GCF(a₁,a₂,a₃....,a_n) x common factors(if more than 2 numbers have common factors).

We need to calculate greatest common factor of 587,470 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(587,470) = 1

common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1

GCF(587,470) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1

LCM(587,470) = ( 587 × 470 ) / 1

LCM(587,470) = 275890 / 1

LCM(587,470) = 275890

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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 432/587, 848/470

1. What is the HCF of 432,848?

The HCF of 432,848 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 432/587, 848/470?

Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 432/587, 848/470 is

GCF of Numerators i.e. for 432,848 is 16

LCM of denominators i.e. for 587,470 is 275890.

Thus, GCF of Fractions is 16/275890.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 432/587, 848/470 is 16/275890.