GCF of 512/87, 520/506
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 512/87, 520/506 i.e 8/44022 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 512/87, 520/506.
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What is the GCF of 512/87,520/506?
Given fractions are 512/87,520/506
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 512/87,520/506, numerators are 512,520
Denominators are 87,506
The GCF of 512,520 is 8 .
LCM of 87,506 is 44022.
The greatest common factor of 512/87,520/506 = [GCF of 512,520]/[LCM of 87,506]= 8/44022
Therefore, the GCF of 512/87,520/506 is 8/44022.
To find the highest common factor of 512,520, 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 520 are 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 10, 13, 20, 26, 40, 52, 65, 104, 130, 260, 520
The HCF of 512,520 is 8.
Lets's calculate GCF of 512,520
| 2 | 512, 520 |
| 2 | 256, 260 |
| 2 | 128, 130 |
| 64, 65 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 2 x 2 = 8
Greatest Common Factor of 512,520 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 520
:1,2,4,5,8,10,13,20,26,40,52,65,104,130,260,520
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 512,520 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 512,520 is 8.
Lets's calculate LCM of 87,506
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 44022
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 8/44022
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 512/87,520/506 is 8/44022
Least Common Multiple of 87,506 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 87,506 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(87,506) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(87,506) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(87,506) = ( 87 × 506 ) / 1
LCM(87,506) = 44022 / 1
LCM(87,506) = 44022
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 512/87, 520/506
1. What is the HCF of 512,520?
The HCF of 512,520 is 8
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 512/87, 520/506?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 512/87, 520/506 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 512,520 is 8
LCM of denominators i.e. for 87,506 is 44022.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 8/44022.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 512/87, 520/506 is 8/44022.