GCF of 516/536, 3170/4384
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 516/536, 3170/4384 i.e 2/293728 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 516/536, 3170/4384.
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What is the GCF of 516/536,3170/4384?
Given fractions are 516/536,3170/4384
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 516/536,3170/4384, numerators are 516,3170
Denominators are 536,4384
The GCF of 516,3170 is 2 .
LCM of 536,4384 is 293728.
The greatest common factor of 516/536,3170/4384 = [GCF of 516,3170]/[LCM of 536,4384]= 2/293728
Therefore, the GCF of 516/536,3170/4384 is 2/293728.
To find the highest common factor of 516,3170, 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 3170 are 1, 2, 5, 10, 317, 634, 1585, 3170
The HCF of 516,3170 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 516,3170
| 2 | 516, 3170 |
| 258, 1585 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 516,3170 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 3170
:1,2,5,10,317,634,1585,3170
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 516,3170 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 516,3170 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 536,4384
| 2 | 536, 4384 |
| 2 | 268, 2192 |
| 2 | 134, 1096 |
| 67, 548 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 2 x 2 x 67 x 548 = 293728
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/293728
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 516/536,3170/4384 is 2/293728
Least Common Multiple of 536,4384 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 536,4384 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(536,4384) = 8
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(536,4384) x common factors =8 x 1 = 8
LCM(536,4384) = ( 536 × 4384 ) / 8
LCM(536,4384) = 2349824 / 8
LCM(536,4384) = 293728
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 516/536, 3170/4384
1. What is the HCF of 516,3170?
The HCF of 516,3170 is 2
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 516/536, 3170/4384?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 516/536, 3170/4384 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 516,3170 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 536,4384 is 293728.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/293728.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 516/536, 3170/4384 is 2/293728.