GCF of 512/67, 688/4942
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 512/67, 688/4942 i.e 16/331114 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 512/67, 688/4942.
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What is the GCF of 512/67,688/4942?
Given fractions are 512/67,688/4942
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 512/67,688/4942, numerators are 512,688
Denominators are 67,4942
The GCF of 512,688 is 16 .
LCM of 67,4942 is 331114.
The greatest common factor of 512/67,688/4942 = [GCF of 512,688]/[LCM of 67,4942]= 16/331114
Therefore, the GCF of 512/67,688/4942 is 16/331114.
To find the highest common factor of 512,688, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 512 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 64, 128, 256, 512
The factors of 688 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 43, 86, 172, 344, 688
The HCF of 512,688 is 16.
Lets's calculate GCF of 512,688
| 2 | 512, 688 |
| 2 | 256, 344 |
| 2 | 128, 172 |
| 2 | 64, 86 |
| 32, 43 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 = 16
Greatest Common Factor of 512,688 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 512
:1,2,4,8,16,32,64,128,256,512
Now, list down the factors of 688
:1,2,4,8,16,43,86,172,344,688
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 512,688 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 512,688 is 16.
Lets's calculate LCM of 67,4942
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 331114
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 16/331114
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 512/67,688/4942 is 16/331114
Least Common Multiple of 67,4942 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 67,4942 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(67,4942) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(67,4942) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(67,4942) = ( 67 × 4942 ) / 1
LCM(67,4942) = 331114 / 1
LCM(67,4942) = 331114
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 512/67, 688/4942
1. What is the HCF of 512,688?
The HCF of 512,688 is 16
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 512/67, 688/4942?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 512/67, 688/4942 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 512,688 is 16
LCM of denominators i.e. for 67,4942 is 331114.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 16/331114.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 512/67, 688/4942 is 16/331114.