How to Find GCF of 460/488, 2296/709?

GCF of 460/488, 2296/709

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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023

Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 460/488, 2296/709 i.e 4/345992 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 460/488, 2296/709.

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What is the GCF of 460/488,2296/709?

Given fractions are 460/488,2296/709

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 460/488,2296/709, numerators are 460,2296

Denominators are 488,709

The GCF of 460,2296 is 4 .

LCM of 488,709 is 345992.

The greatest common factor of 460/488,2296/709 = [GCF of 460,2296]/[LCM of 488,709]= 4/345992

Therefore, the GCF of 460/488,2296/709 is 4/345992.

Greatest Common Factor of 460,2296

To find the highest common factor of 460,2296, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.

The factors of 460 are 1, 2, 4, 5, 10, 20, 23, 46, 92, 115, 230, 460

The factors of 2296 are 1, 2, 4, 7, 8, 14, 28, 41, 56, 82, 164, 287, 328, 574, 1148, 2296

The HCF of 460,2296 is 4.

Lets's calculate GCF of 460,2296

Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of 460,2296 By Common Division

2	460, 2296
2	230, 1148
	115, 574

∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 2 = 4

Greatest Common Factor of 460,2296 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method

Now, list down the factors of 460

1,2,4,5,10,20,23,46,92,115,230,460

Now, list down the factors of 2296

1,2,4,7,8,14,28,41,56,82,164,287,328,574,1148,2296

Greatest Common Factor

We found the factors 460,2296 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 460,2296 is 4.

Lets's calculate LCM of 488,709

Lowest Common Multiple of 488,709 using Common Division

Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 345992

Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 4/345992

Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 460/488,2296/709 is 4/345992

Least Common Multiple of 488,709 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 488,709 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(488,709) = 1

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

GCF(488,709) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1

LCM(488,709) = ( 488 × 709 ) / 1

LCM(488,709) = 345992 / 1

LCM(488,709) = 345992

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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 460/488, 2296/709

1. What is the HCF of 460,2296?

The HCF of 460,2296 is 4

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 460/488, 2296/709?

Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 460/488, 2296/709 is

GCF of Numerators i.e. for 460,2296 is 4

LCM of denominators i.e. for 488,709 is 345992.

Thus, GCF of Fractions is 4/345992.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 460/488, 2296/709 is 4/345992.