GCF of 516/532, 3608/408
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 516/532, 3608/408 i.e 4/54264 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 516/532, 3608/408.
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What is the GCF of 516/532,3608/408?
Given fractions are 516/532,3608/408
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 516/532,3608/408, numerators are 516,3608
Denominators are 532,408
The GCF of 516,3608 is 4 .
LCM of 532,408 is 54264.
The greatest common factor of 516/532,3608/408 = [GCF of 516,3608]/[LCM of 532,408]= 4/54264
Therefore, the GCF of 516/532,3608/408 is 4/54264.
To find the highest common factor of 516,3608, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 516 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12, 43, 86, 129, 172, 258, 516
The factors of 3608 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 11, 22, 41, 44, 82, 88, 164, 328, 451, 902, 1804, 3608
The HCF of 516,3608 is 4.
Lets's calculate GCF of 516,3608
| 2 | 516, 3608 |
| 2 | 258, 1804 |
| 129, 902 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 2 = 4
Greatest Common Factor of 516,3608 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 516
:1,2,3,4,6,12,43,86,129,172,258,516
Now, list down the factors of 3608
:1,2,4,8,11,22,41,44,82,88,164,328,451,902,1804,3608
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 516,3608 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 516,3608 is 4.
Lets's calculate LCM of 532,408
| 2 | 532, 408 |
| 2 | 266, 204 |
| 133, 102 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 2 x 133 x 102 = 54264
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 4/54264
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 516/532,3608/408 is 4/54264
Least Common Multiple of 532,408 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 532,408 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(532,408) = 4
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(532,408) x common factors =4 x 1 = 4
LCM(532,408) = ( 532 × 408 ) / 4
LCM(532,408) = 217056 / 4
LCM(532,408) = 54264
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 516/532, 3608/408
1. What is the HCF of 516,3608?
The HCF of 516,3608 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 516/532, 3608/408?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 516/532, 3608/408 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 516,3608 is 4
LCM of denominators i.e. for 532,408 is 54264.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 4/54264.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 516/532, 3608/408 is 4/54264.