GCF of 8/48, 36/24, 28/980, 470/950
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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 8/48, 36/24, 28/980, 470/950 i.e 2/1117200 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 8/48, 36/24, 28/980, 470/950.
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What is the GCF of 8/48,36/24,28/980,470/950?
Given fractions are 8/48,36/24,28/980,470/950
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 8/48,36/24,28/980,470/950, numerators are 8,36,28,470
Denominators are 48,24,980,950
The GCF of 8,36,28,470 is 2 .
LCM of 48,24,980,950 is 1117200.
The greatest common factor of 8/48,36/24,28/980,470/950 = [GCF of 8,36,28,470]/[LCM of 48,24,980,950]= 2/1117200
Therefore, the GCF of 8/48,36/24,28/980,470/950 is 2/1117200.
To find the highest common factor of 8,36,28,470, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 8 are 1, 2, 4, 8
The factors of 36 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 12, 18, 36
The factors of 28 are 1, 2, 4, 7, 14, 28
The factors of 470 are 1, 2, 5, 10, 47, 94, 235, 470
The HCF of 8,36,28,470 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 8,36,28,470
| 2 | 8, 36, 28, 470 |
| 4, 18, 14, 235 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 8,36,28,470 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 8
:1,2,4,8
Now, list down the factors of 36
:1,2,3,4,6,9,12,18,36
Now, list down the factors of 28
:1,2,4,7,14,28
Now, list down the factors of 470
:1,2,5,10,47,94,235,470
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 8,36,28,470 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 8,36,28,470 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 48,24,980,950
| 2 | 48, 24, 980, 950 |
| 2 | 24, 12, 490, 475 |
| 2 | 6, 12, 245, 475 |
| 3 | 3, 6, 245, 475 |
| 5 | 1, 2, 245, 475 |
| 1, 2, 49, 95 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 5 x 1 x 2 x 49 x 95 = 1117200
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/1117200
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 8/48,36/24,28/980,470/950 is 2/1117200
Least Common Multiple of 48,24,980,950 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 48,24,980,950 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(48,24,980,950) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 480
GCF(48,24,980,950) x common factors =2 x 480 = 960
LCM(48,24,980,950) = ( 48 × 24 × 980 × 950 ) / 960
LCM(48,24,980,950) = 1072512000 / 960
LCM(48,24,980,950) = 1117200
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 8/48, 36/24, 28/980, 470/950
1. What is the HCF of 8,36,28,470?
The HCF of 8,36,28,470 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 8/48, 36/24, 28/980, 470/950?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 8/48, 36/24, 28/980, 470/950 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 8,36,28,470 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 48,24,980,950 is 1117200.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/1117200.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 8/48, 36/24, 28/980, 470/950 is 2/1117200.