GCF of 492/592, 1040/542
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 492/592, 1040/542 i.e 4/160432 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 492/592, 1040/542.
Enter two or more fractions separated by "commas"
Ex: 2/3, 5/7 or 3/5, 5/9, 7/3
What is the GCF of 492/592,1040/542?
Given fractions are 492/592,1040/542
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 492/592,1040/542, numerators are 492,1040
Denominators are 592,542
The GCF of 492,1040 is 4 .
LCM of 592,542 is 160432.
The greatest common factor of 492/592,1040/542 = [GCF of 492,1040]/[LCM of 592,542]= 4/160432
Therefore, the GCF of 492/592,1040/542 is 4/160432.
To find the highest common factor of 492,1040, 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 1040 are 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 10, 13, 16, 20, 26, 40, 52, 65, 80, 104, 130, 208, 260, 520, 1040
The HCF of 492,1040 is 4.
Lets's calculate GCF of 492,1040
| 2 | 492, 1040 |
| 2 | 246, 520 |
| 123, 260 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 2 = 4
Greatest Common Factor of 492,1040 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 1040
:1,2,4,5,8,10,13,16,20,26,40,52,65,80,104,130,208,260,520,1040
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 492,1040 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 492,1040 is 4.
Lets's calculate LCM of 592,542
| 2 | 592, 542 |
| 296, 271 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 296 x 271 = 160432
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 4/160432
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 492/592,1040/542 is 4/160432
Least Common Multiple of 592,542 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 592,542 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(592,542) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(592,542) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(592,542) = ( 592 × 542 ) / 2
LCM(592,542) = 320864 / 2
LCM(592,542) = 160432
GCF of Fractions Calculation Examples
Here are some samples of GCF of Fractions calculations.
FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 492/592, 1040/542
1. What is the HCF of 492,1040?
The HCF of 492,1040 is 4
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 492/592, 1040/542?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 492/592, 1040/542 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 492,1040 is 4
LCM of denominators i.e. for 592,542 is 160432.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 4/160432.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 492/592, 1040/542 is 4/160432.