How to Find GCF of 456/40, 493/7284?

GCF of 456/40, 493/7284

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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023

Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 456/40, 493/7284 i.e 1/72840 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 456/40, 493/7284.

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What is the GCF of 456/40,493/7284?

Given fractions are 456/40,493/7284

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 456/40,493/7284, numerators are 456,493

Denominators are 40,7284

The GCF of 456,493 is 1 .

LCM of 40,7284 is 72840.

The greatest common factor of 456/40,493/7284 = [GCF of 456,493]/[LCM of 40,7284]= 1/72840

Therefore, the GCF of 456/40,493/7284 is 1/72840.

Greatest Common Factor of 456,493

To find the highest common factor of 456,493, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.

The factors of 456 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 19, 24, 38, 57, 76, 114, 152, 228, 456

The factors of 493 are 1, 17, 29, 493

The HCF of 456,493 is 1.

Lets's calculate GCF of 456,493

Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of 456,493 By Common Division

∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.

Greatest Common Factor of 456,493 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method

Now, list down the factors of 456

1,2,3,4,6,8,12,19,24,38,57,76,114,152,228,456

Now, list down the factors of 493

1,17,29,493

Greatest Common Factor

We found the factors 456,493 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 456,493 is 1.

Lets's calculate LCM of 40,7284

Lowest Common Multiple of 40,7284 using Common Division

2	40, 7284
2	20, 3642
	10, 1821

∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 2 x 10 x 1821 = 72840

Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/72840

Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 456/40,493/7284 is 1/72840

Least Common Multiple of 40,7284 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 40,7284 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(40,7284) = 4

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

GCF(40,7284) x common factors =4 x 1 = 4

LCM(40,7284) = ( 40 × 7284 ) / 4

LCM(40,7284) = 291360 / 4

LCM(40,7284) = 72840

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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 456/40, 493/7284

1. What is the HCF of 456,493?

The HCF of 456,493 is 1

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 456/40, 493/7284?

Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 456/40, 493/7284 is

GCF of Numerators i.e. for 456,493 is 1

LCM of denominators i.e. for 40,7284 is 72840.

Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/72840.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 456/40, 493/7284 is 1/72840.