Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 472/536, 531/860 i.e 59/115240 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 472/536, 531/860.
Enter two or more fractions separated by "commas"
Ex: 2/3, 5/7 or 3/5, 5/9, 7/3
Given fractions are 472/536,531/860
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 472/536,531/860, numerators are 472,531
Denominators are 536,860
The GCF of 472,531 is 59 .
LCM of 536,860 is 115240.
The greatest common factor of 472/536,531/860 = [GCF of 472,531]/[LCM of 536,860]= 59/115240
Therefore, the GCF of 472/536,531/860 is 59/115240.
To find the highest common factor of 472,531, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 472 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 59, 118, 236, 472
The factors of 531 are 1, 3, 9, 59, 177, 531
The HCF of 472,531 is 59.
Lets's calculate GCF of 472,531
59 | 472, 531 |
8, 9 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 59 = 59
Now, list down the factors of 472
:1,2,4,8,59,118,236,472
Now, list down the factors of 531
:1,3,9,59,177,531
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 472,531 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 472,531 is 59.
Lets's calculate LCM of 536,860
2 | 536, 860 |
2 | 268, 430 |
134, 215 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 2 x 134 x 215 = 115240
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 59/115240
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 472/536,531/860 is 59/115240
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 536,860 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(536,860) = 4
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(536,860) x common factors =4 x 1 = 4
LCM(536,860) = ( 536 × 860 ) / 4
LCM(536,860) = 460960 / 4
LCM(536,860) = 115240
Here are some samples of GCF of Fractions calculations.
1. What is the HCF of 472,531?
The HCF of 472,531 is 59
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 472/536, 531/860?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 472/536, 531/860 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 472,531 is 59
LCM of denominators i.e. for 536,860 is 115240.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 59/115240.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 472/536, 531/860 is 59/115240.