How to Find GCF of 520/284, 5878/792?

GCF of 520/284, 5878/792

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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023

Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 520/284, 5878/792 i.e 2/56232 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 520/284, 5878/792.

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What is the GCF of 520/284,5878/792?

Given fractions are 520/284,5878/792

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 520/284,5878/792, numerators are 520,5878

Denominators are 284,792

The GCF of 520,5878 is 2 .

LCM of 284,792 is 56232.

The greatest common factor of 520/284,5878/792 = [GCF of 520,5878]/[LCM of 284,792]= 2/56232

Therefore, the GCF of 520/284,5878/792 is 2/56232.

Greatest Common Factor of 520,5878

To find the highest common factor of 520,5878, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.

The factors of 520 are 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 10, 13, 20, 26, 40, 52, 65, 104, 130, 260, 520

The factors of 5878 are 1, 2, 2939, 5878

The HCF of 520,5878 is 2.

Lets's calculate GCF of 520,5878

Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of 520,5878 By Common Division

2	520, 5878
	260, 2939

∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2

Greatest Common Factor of 520,5878 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method

Now, list down the factors of 520

1,2,4,5,8,10,13,20,26,40,52,65,104,130,260,520

Now, list down the factors of 5878

1,2,2939,5878

Greatest Common Factor

We found the factors 520,5878 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 520,5878 is 2.

Lets's calculate LCM of 284,792

Lowest Common Multiple of 284,792 using Common Division

2	284, 792
2	142, 396
	71, 198

∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 2 x 71 x 198 = 56232

Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/56232

Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 520/284,5878/792 is 2/56232

Least Common Multiple of 284,792 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a₁,a₂,a₃....,a_n) = ( a₁ × a₂ × a₃ × .... × a_n) / GCF(a₁,a₂,a₃....,a_n) x common factors(if more than 2 numbers have common factors).

We need to calculate greatest common factor of 284,792 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(284,792) = 4

common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1

GCF(284,792) x common factors =4 x 1 = 4

LCM(284,792) = ( 284 × 792 ) / 4

LCM(284,792) = 224928 / 4

LCM(284,792) = 56232

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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 520/284, 5878/792

1. What is the HCF of 520,5878?

The HCF of 520,5878 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 520/284, 5878/792?

Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 520/284, 5878/792 is

GCF of Numerators i.e. for 520,5878 is 2

LCM of denominators i.e. for 284,792 is 56232.

Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/56232.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 520/284, 5878/792 is 2/56232.