GCF of 8486/709, 1272/338
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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 8486/709, 1272/338 i.e 2/239642 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 8486/709, 1272/338.
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What is the GCF of 8486/709,1272/338?
Given fractions are 8486/709,1272/338
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 8486/709,1272/338, numerators are 8486,1272
Denominators are 709,338
The GCF of 8486,1272 is 2 .
LCM of 709,338 is 239642.
The greatest common factor of 8486/709,1272/338 = [GCF of 8486,1272]/[LCM of 709,338]= 2/239642
Therefore, the GCF of 8486/709,1272/338 is 2/239642.
To find the highest common factor of 8486,1272, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 8486 are 1, 2, 4243, 8486
The factors of 1272 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24, 53, 106, 159, 212, 318, 424, 636, 1272
The HCF of 8486,1272 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 8486,1272
| 2 | 8486, 1272 |
| 4243, 636 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 8486,1272 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 8486
:1,2,4243,8486
Now, list down the factors of 1272
:1,2,3,4,6,8,12,24,53,106,159,212,318,424,636,1272
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 8486,1272 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 8486,1272 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 709,338
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 239642
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/239642
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 8486/709,1272/338 is 2/239642
Least Common Multiple of 709,338 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 709,338 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(709,338) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(709,338) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(709,338) = ( 709 × 338 ) / 1
LCM(709,338) = 239642 / 1
LCM(709,338) = 239642
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 8486/709, 1272/338
1. What is the HCF of 8486,1272?
The HCF of 8486,1272 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 8486/709, 1272/338?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 8486/709, 1272/338 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 8486,1272 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 709,338 is 239642.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/239642.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 8486/709, 1272/338 is 2/239642.