GCF of 504/79, 956/536
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 504/79, 956/536 i.e 4/42344 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 504/79, 956/536.
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What is the GCF of 504/79,956/536?
Given fractions are 504/79,956/536
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 504/79,956/536, numerators are 504,956
Denominators are 79,536
The GCF of 504,956 is 4 .
LCM of 79,536 is 42344.
The greatest common factor of 504/79,956/536 = [GCF of 504,956]/[LCM of 79,536]= 4/42344
Therefore, the GCF of 504/79,956/536 is 4/42344.
To find the highest common factor of 504,956, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 504 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 18, 21, 24, 28, 36, 42, 56, 63, 72, 84, 126, 168, 252, 504
The factors of 956 are 1, 2, 4, 239, 478, 956
The HCF of 504,956 is 4.
Lets's calculate GCF of 504,956
| 2 | 504, 956 |
| 2 | 252, 478 |
| 126, 239 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 2 = 4
Greatest Common Factor of 504,956 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 504
:1,2,3,4,6,7,8,9,12,14,18,21,24,28,36,42,56,63,72,84,126,168,252,504
Now, list down the factors of 956
:1,2,4,239,478,956
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 504,956 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 504,956 is 4.
Lets's calculate LCM of 79,536
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 42344
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 4/42344
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 504/79,956/536 is 4/42344
Least Common Multiple of 79,536 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 79,536 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(79,536) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(79,536) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(79,536) = ( 79 × 536 ) / 1
LCM(79,536) = 42344 / 1
LCM(79,536) = 42344
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 504/79, 956/536
1. What is the HCF of 504,956?
The HCF of 504,956 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 504/79, 956/536?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 504/79, 956/536 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 504,956 is 4
LCM of denominators i.e. for 79,536 is 42344.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 4/42344.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 504/79, 956/536 is 4/42344.