GCF of 492/236, 456/964
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 492/236, 456/964 i.e 12/56876 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 492/236, 456/964.
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What is the GCF of 492/236,456/964?
Given fractions are 492/236,456/964
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 492/236,456/964, numerators are 492,456
Denominators are 236,964
The GCF of 492,456 is 12 .
LCM of 236,964 is 56876.
The greatest common factor of 492/236,456/964 = [GCF of 492,456]/[LCM of 236,964]= 12/56876
Therefore, the GCF of 492/236,456/964 is 12/56876.
To find the highest common factor of 492,456, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 492 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12, 41, 82, 123, 164, 246, 492
The factors of 456 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 19, 24, 38, 57, 76, 114, 152, 228, 456
The HCF of 492,456 is 12.
Lets's calculate GCF of 492,456
| 2 | 492, 456 |
| 2 | 246, 228 |
| 3 | 123, 114 |
| 41, 38 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 2 x 3 = 12
Greatest Common Factor of 492,456 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 492
:1,2,3,4,6,12,41,82,123,164,246,492
Now, list down the factors of 456
:1,2,3,4,6,8,12,19,24,38,57,76,114,152,228,456
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 492,456 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 492,456 is 12.
Lets's calculate LCM of 236,964
| 2 | 236, 964 |
| 2 | 118, 482 |
| 59, 241 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 2 x 59 x 241 = 56876
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 12/56876
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 492/236,456/964 is 12/56876
Least Common Multiple of 236,964 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 236,964 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(236,964) = 4
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(236,964) x common factors =4 x 1 = 4
LCM(236,964) = ( 236 × 964 ) / 4
LCM(236,964) = 227504 / 4
LCM(236,964) = 56876
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 492/236, 456/964
1. What is the HCF of 492,456?
The HCF of 492,456 is 12
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 492/236, 456/964?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 492/236, 456/964 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 492,456 is 12
LCM of denominators i.e. for 236,964 is 56876.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 12/56876.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 492/236, 456/964 is 12/56876.