GCF of 546/860, 4436/968
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 546/860, 4436/968 i.e 2/208120 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 546/860, 4436/968.
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What is the GCF of 546/860,4436/968?
Given fractions are 546/860,4436/968
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 546/860,4436/968, numerators are 546,4436
Denominators are 860,968
The GCF of 546,4436 is 2 .
LCM of 860,968 is 208120.
The greatest common factor of 546/860,4436/968 = [GCF of 546,4436]/[LCM of 860,968]= 2/208120
Therefore, the GCF of 546/860,4436/968 is 2/208120.
To find the highest common factor of 546,4436, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 546 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 13, 14, 21, 26, 39, 42, 78, 91, 182, 273, 546
The factors of 4436 are 1, 2, 4, 1109, 2218, 4436
The HCF of 546,4436 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 546,4436
| 2 | 546, 4436 |
| 273, 2218 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 546,4436 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 546
:1,2,3,6,7,13,14,21,26,39,42,78,91,182,273,546
Now, list down the factors of 4436
:1,2,4,1109,2218,4436
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 546,4436 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 546,4436 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 860,968
| 2 | 860, 968 |
| 2 | 430, 484 |
| 215, 242 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 2 x 215 x 242 = 208120
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/208120
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 546/860,4436/968 is 2/208120
Least Common Multiple of 860,968 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 860,968 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(860,968) = 4
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(860,968) x common factors =4 x 1 = 4
LCM(860,968) = ( 860 × 968 ) / 4
LCM(860,968) = 832480 / 4
LCM(860,968) = 208120
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 546/860, 4436/968
1. What is the HCF of 546,4436?
The HCF of 546,4436 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 546/860, 4436/968?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 546/860, 4436/968 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 546,4436 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 860,968 is 208120.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/208120.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 546/860, 4436/968 is 2/208120.