GCF of 4688/502, 4742/9912
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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 4688/502, 4742/9912 i.e 2/2487912 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 4688/502, 4742/9912.
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What is the GCF of 4688/502,4742/9912?
Given fractions are 4688/502,4742/9912
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 4688/502,4742/9912, numerators are 4688,4742
Denominators are 502,9912
The GCF of 4688,4742 is 2 .
LCM of 502,9912 is 2487912.
The greatest common factor of 4688/502,4742/9912 = [GCF of 4688,4742]/[LCM of 502,9912]= 2/2487912
Therefore, the GCF of 4688/502,4742/9912 is 2/2487912.
To find the highest common factor of 4688,4742, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 4688 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 293, 586, 1172, 2344, 4688
The factors of 4742 are 1, 2, 2371, 4742
The HCF of 4688,4742 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 4688,4742
| 2 | 4688, 4742 |
| 2344, 2371 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 4688,4742 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 4688
:1,2,4,8,16,293,586,1172,2344,4688
Now, list down the factors of 4742
:1,2,2371,4742
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 4688,4742 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 4688,4742 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 502,9912
| 2 | 502, 9912 |
| 251, 4956 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 251 x 4956 = 2487912
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/2487912
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 4688/502,4742/9912 is 2/2487912
Least Common Multiple of 502,9912 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 502,9912 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(502,9912) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(502,9912) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(502,9912) = ( 502 × 9912 ) / 2
LCM(502,9912) = 4975824 / 2
LCM(502,9912) = 2487912
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 4688/502, 4742/9912
1. What is the HCF of 4688,4742?
The HCF of 4688,4742 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 4688/502, 4742/9912?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 4688/502, 4742/9912 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 4688,4742 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 502,9912 is 2487912.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/2487912.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 4688/502, 4742/9912 is 2/2487912.