GCF of 472/56, 202/6372
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 472/56, 202/6372 i.e 2/89208 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 472/56, 202/6372.
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What is the GCF of 472/56,202/6372?
Given fractions are 472/56,202/6372
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 472/56,202/6372, numerators are 472,202
Denominators are 56,6372
The GCF of 472,202 is 2 .
LCM of 56,6372 is 89208.
The greatest common factor of 472/56,202/6372 = [GCF of 472,202]/[LCM of 56,6372]= 2/89208
Therefore, the GCF of 472/56,202/6372 is 2/89208.
To find the highest common factor of 472,202, 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 202 are 1, 2, 101, 202
The HCF of 472,202 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 472,202
| 2 | 472, 202 |
| 236, 101 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 472,202 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 472
:1,2,4,8,59,118,236,472
Now, list down the factors of 202
:1,2,101,202
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 472,202 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 472,202 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 56,6372
| 2 | 56, 6372 |
| 2 | 28, 3186 |
| 14, 1593 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 2 x 14 x 1593 = 89208
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/89208
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 472/56,202/6372 is 2/89208
Least Common Multiple of 56,6372 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 56,6372 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(56,6372) = 4
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(56,6372) x common factors =4 x 1 = 4
LCM(56,6372) = ( 56 × 6372 ) / 4
LCM(56,6372) = 356832 / 4
LCM(56,6372) = 89208
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 472/56, 202/6372
1. What is the HCF of 472,202?
The HCF of 472,202 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 472/56, 202/6372?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 472/56, 202/6372 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 472,202 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 56,6372 is 89208.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/89208.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 472/56, 202/6372 is 2/89208.