GCF of 470/85, 342/480
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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 470/85, 342/480 i.e 2/8160 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 470/85, 342/480.
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What is the GCF of 470/85,342/480?
Given fractions are 470/85,342/480
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 470/85,342/480, numerators are 470,342
Denominators are 85,480
The GCF of 470,342 is 2 .
LCM of 85,480 is 8160.
The greatest common factor of 470/85,342/480 = [GCF of 470,342]/[LCM of 85,480]= 2/8160
Therefore, the GCF of 470/85,342/480 is 2/8160.
To find the highest common factor of 470,342, 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 342 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 18, 19, 38, 57, 114, 171, 342
The HCF of 470,342 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 470,342
| 2 | 470, 342 |
| 235, 171 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 470,342 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 342
:1,2,3,6,9,18,19,38,57,114,171,342
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 470,342 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 470,342 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 85,480
| 5 | 85, 480 |
| 17, 96 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 5 x 17 x 96 = 8160
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/8160
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 470/85,342/480 is 2/8160
Least Common Multiple of 85,480 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 85,480 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(85,480) = 5
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(85,480) x common factors =5 x 1 = 5
LCM(85,480) = ( 85 × 480 ) / 5
LCM(85,480) = 40800 / 5
LCM(85,480) = 8160
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 470/85, 342/480
1. What is the HCF of 470,342?
The HCF of 470,342 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 470/85, 342/480?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 470/85, 342/480 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 470,342 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 85,480 is 8160.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/8160.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 470/85, 342/480 is 2/8160.