GCF of 436/672, 5178/438
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 436/672, 5178/438 i.e 2/49056 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 436/672, 5178/438.
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What is the GCF of 436/672,5178/438?
Given fractions are 436/672,5178/438
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 436/672,5178/438, numerators are 436,5178
Denominators are 672,438
The GCF of 436,5178 is 2 .
LCM of 672,438 is 49056.
The greatest common factor of 436/672,5178/438 = [GCF of 436,5178]/[LCM of 672,438]= 2/49056
Therefore, the GCF of 436/672,5178/438 is 2/49056.
To find the highest common factor of 436,5178, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 436 are 1, 2, 4, 109, 218, 436
The factors of 5178 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 863, 1726, 2589, 5178
The HCF of 436,5178 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 436,5178
| 2 | 436, 5178 |
| 218, 2589 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 436,5178 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 436
:1,2,4,109,218,436
Now, list down the factors of 5178
:1,2,3,6,863,1726,2589,5178
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 436,5178 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 436,5178 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 672,438
| 2 | 672, 438 |
| 3 | 336, 219 |
| 112, 73 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 3 x 112 x 73 = 49056
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/49056
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 436/672,5178/438 is 2/49056
Least Common Multiple of 672,438 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 672,438 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(672,438) = 6
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(672,438) x common factors =6 x 1 = 6
LCM(672,438) = ( 672 × 438 ) / 6
LCM(672,438) = 294336 / 6
LCM(672,438) = 49056
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 436/672, 5178/438
1. What is the HCF of 436,5178?
The HCF of 436,5178 is 2
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 436/672, 5178/438?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 436/672, 5178/438 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 436,5178 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 672,438 is 49056.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/49056.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 436/672, 5178/438 is 2/49056.