GCF of 496/74, 857/4236
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 496/74, 857/4236 i.e 1/156732 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 496/74, 857/4236.
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What is the GCF of 496/74,857/4236?
Given fractions are 496/74,857/4236
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 496/74,857/4236, numerators are 496,857
Denominators are 74,4236
The GCF of 496,857 is 1 .
LCM of 74,4236 is 156732.
The greatest common factor of 496/74,857/4236 = [GCF of 496,857]/[LCM of 74,4236]= 1/156732
Therefore, the GCF of 496/74,857/4236 is 1/156732.
To find the highest common factor of 496,857, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 496 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 31, 62, 124, 248, 496
The factors of 857 are 1, 857
The HCF of 496,857 is 1.
Lets's calculate GCF of 496,857
∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.
Greatest Common Factor of 496,857 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 496
:1,2,4,8,16,31,62,124,248,496
Now, list down the factors of 857
:1,857
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 496,857 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 496,857 is 1.
Lets's calculate LCM of 74,4236
| 2 | 74, 4236 |
| 37, 2118 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 37 x 2118 = 156732
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/156732
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 496/74,857/4236 is 1/156732
Least Common Multiple of 74,4236 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 74,4236 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(74,4236) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(74,4236) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(74,4236) = ( 74 × 4236 ) / 2
LCM(74,4236) = 313464 / 2
LCM(74,4236) = 156732
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 496/74, 857/4236
1. What is the HCF of 496,857?
The HCF of 496,857 is 1
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 496/74, 857/4236?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 496/74, 857/4236 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 496,857 is 1
LCM of denominators i.e. for 74,4236 is 156732.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/156732.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 496/74, 857/4236 is 1/156732.