GCF of 8436/271, 7972/5434
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 8436/271, 7972/5434 i.e 4/1472614 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 8436/271, 7972/5434.
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What is the GCF of 8436/271,7972/5434?
Given fractions are 8436/271,7972/5434
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 8436/271,7972/5434, numerators are 8436,7972
Denominators are 271,5434
The GCF of 8436,7972 is 4 .
LCM of 271,5434 is 1472614.
The greatest common factor of 8436/271,7972/5434 = [GCF of 8436,7972]/[LCM of 271,5434]= 4/1472614
Therefore, the GCF of 8436/271,7972/5434 is 4/1472614.
To find the highest common factor of 8436,7972, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 8436 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12, 19, 37, 38, 57, 74, 76, 111, 114, 148, 222, 228, 444, 703, 1406, 2109, 2812, 4218, 8436
The factors of 7972 are 1, 2, 4, 1993, 3986, 7972
The HCF of 8436,7972 is 4.
Lets's calculate GCF of 8436,7972
| 2 | 8436, 7972 |
| 2 | 4218, 3986 |
| 2109, 1993 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 2 = 4
Greatest Common Factor of 8436,7972 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 8436
:1,2,3,4,6,12,19,37,38,57,74,76,111,114,148,222,228,444,703,1406,2109,2812,4218,8436
Now, list down the factors of 7972
:1,2,4,1993,3986,7972
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 8436,7972 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 8436,7972 is 4.
Lets's calculate LCM of 271,5434
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 1472614
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 4/1472614
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 8436/271,7972/5434 is 4/1472614
Least Common Multiple of 271,5434 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 271,5434 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(271,5434) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(271,5434) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(271,5434) = ( 271 × 5434 ) / 1
LCM(271,5434) = 1472614 / 1
LCM(271,5434) = 1472614
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 8436/271, 7972/5434
1. What is the HCF of 8436,7972?
The HCF of 8436,7972 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 8436/271, 7972/5434?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 8436/271, 7972/5434 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 8436,7972 is 4
LCM of denominators i.e. for 271,5434 is 1472614.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 4/1472614.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 8436/271, 7972/5434 is 4/1472614.