GCF of 46/520, 606/362, 172/892
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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 46/520, 606/362, 172/892 i.e 2/20988760 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 46/520, 606/362, 172/892.
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What is the GCF of 46/520,606/362,172/892?
Given fractions are 46/520,606/362,172/892
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 46/520,606/362,172/892, numerators are 46,606,172
Denominators are 520,362,892
The GCF of 46,606,172 is 2 .
LCM of 520,362,892 is 20988760.
The greatest common factor of 46/520,606/362,172/892 = [GCF of 46,606,172]/[LCM of 520,362,892]= 2/20988760
Therefore, the GCF of 46/520,606/362,172/892 is 2/20988760.
To find the highest common factor of 46,606,172, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 46 are 1, 2, 23, 46
The factors of 606 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 101, 202, 303, 606
The factors of 172 are 1, 2, 4, 43, 86, 172
The HCF of 46,606,172 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 46,606,172
| 2 | 46, 606, 172 |
| 23, 303, 86 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 46,606,172 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 46
:1,2,23,46
Now, list down the factors of 606
:1,2,3,6,101,202,303,606
Now, list down the factors of 172
:1,2,4,43,86,172
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 46,606,172 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 46,606,172 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 520,362,892
| 2 | 520, 362, 892 |
| 2 | 260, 181, 446 |
| 130, 181, 223 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 2 x 130 x 181 x 223 = 20988760
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/20988760
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 46/520,606/362,172/892 is 2/20988760
Least Common Multiple of 520,362,892 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 520,362,892 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(520,362,892) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 4
GCF(520,362,892) x common factors =2 x 4 = 8
LCM(520,362,892) = ( 520 × 362 × 892 ) / 8
LCM(520,362,892) = 167910080 / 8
LCM(520,362,892) = 20988760
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 46/520, 606/362, 172/892
1. What is the HCF of 46,606,172?
The HCF of 46,606,172 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 46/520, 606/362, 172/892?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 46/520, 606/362, 172/892 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 46,606,172 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 520,362,892 is 20988760.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/20988760.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 46/520, 606/362, 172/892 is 2/20988760.