GCF of 509/764, 236/968
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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 509/764, 236/968 i.e 1/184888 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 509/764, 236/968.
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What is the GCF of 509/764,236/968?
Given fractions are 509/764,236/968
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 509/764,236/968, numerators are 509,236
Denominators are 764,968
The GCF of 509,236 is 1 .
LCM of 764,968 is 184888.
The greatest common factor of 509/764,236/968 = [GCF of 509,236]/[LCM of 764,968]= 1/184888
Therefore, the GCF of 509/764,236/968 is 1/184888.
To find the highest common factor of 509,236, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 509 are 1, 509
The factors of 236 are 1, 2, 4, 59, 118, 236
The HCF of 509,236 is 1.
Lets's calculate GCF of 509,236
∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.
Greatest Common Factor of 509,236 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 509
:1,509
Now, list down the factors of 236
:1,2,4,59,118,236
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 509,236 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 509,236 is 1.
Lets's calculate LCM of 764,968
| 2 | 764, 968 |
| 2 | 382, 484 |
| 191, 242 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 2 x 191 x 242 = 184888
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/184888
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 509/764,236/968 is 1/184888
Least Common Multiple of 764,968 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 764,968 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(764,968) = 4
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(764,968) x common factors =4 x 1 = 4
LCM(764,968) = ( 764 × 968 ) / 4
LCM(764,968) = 739552 / 4
LCM(764,968) = 184888
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 509/764, 236/968
1. What is the HCF of 509,236?
The HCF of 509,236 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 509/764, 236/968?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 509/764, 236/968 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 509,236 is 1
LCM of denominators i.e. for 764,968 is 184888.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/184888.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 509/764, 236/968 is 1/184888.