GCF of 470/536, 5278/578
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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 470/536, 5278/578 i.e 2/154904 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 470/536, 5278/578.
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What is the GCF of 470/536,5278/578?
Given fractions are 470/536,5278/578
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 470/536,5278/578, numerators are 470,5278
Denominators are 536,578
The GCF of 470,5278 is 2 .
LCM of 536,578 is 154904.
The greatest common factor of 470/536,5278/578 = [GCF of 470,5278]/[LCM of 536,578]= 2/154904
Therefore, the GCF of 470/536,5278/578 is 2/154904.
To find the highest common factor of 470,5278, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 470 are 1, 2, 5, 10, 47, 94, 235, 470
The factors of 5278 are 1, 2, 7, 13, 14, 26, 29, 58, 91, 182, 203, 377, 406, 754, 2639, 5278
The HCF of 470,5278 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 470,5278
| 2 | 470, 5278 |
| 235, 2639 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 470,5278 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 470
:1,2,5,10,47,94,235,470
Now, list down the factors of 5278
:1,2,7,13,14,26,29,58,91,182,203,377,406,754,2639,5278
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 470,5278 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 470,5278 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 536,578
| 2 | 536, 578 |
| 268, 289 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 268 x 289 = 154904
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/154904
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 470/536,5278/578 is 2/154904
Least Common Multiple of 536,578 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 536,578 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(536,578) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(536,578) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(536,578) = ( 536 × 578 ) / 2
LCM(536,578) = 309808 / 2
LCM(536,578) = 154904
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 470/536, 5278/578
1. What is the HCF of 470,5278?
The HCF of 470,5278 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 470/536, 5278/578?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 470/536, 5278/578 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 470,5278 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 536,578 is 154904.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/154904.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 470/536, 5278/578 is 2/154904.