GCF of 8600/492, 1956/301
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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 8600/492, 1956/301 i.e 4/148092 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 8600/492, 1956/301.
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What is the GCF of 8600/492,1956/301?
Given fractions are 8600/492,1956/301
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 8600/492,1956/301, numerators are 8600,1956
Denominators are 492,301
The GCF of 8600,1956 is 4 .
LCM of 492,301 is 148092.
The greatest common factor of 8600/492,1956/301 = [GCF of 8600,1956]/[LCM of 492,301]= 4/148092
Therefore, the GCF of 8600/492,1956/301 is 4/148092.
To find the highest common factor of 8600,1956, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 8600 are 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 10, 20, 25, 40, 43, 50, 86, 100, 172, 200, 215, 344, 430, 860, 1075, 1720, 2150, 4300, 8600
The factors of 1956 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12, 163, 326, 489, 652, 978, 1956
The HCF of 8600,1956 is 4.
Lets's calculate GCF of 8600,1956
| 2 | 8600, 1956 |
| 2 | 4300, 978 |
| 2150, 489 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 2 = 4
Greatest Common Factor of 8600,1956 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 8600
:1,2,4,5,8,10,20,25,40,43,50,86,100,172,200,215,344,430,860,1075,1720,2150,4300,8600
Now, list down the factors of 1956
:1,2,3,4,6,12,163,326,489,652,978,1956
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 8600,1956 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 8600,1956 is 4.
Lets's calculate LCM of 492,301
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 148092
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 4/148092
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 8600/492,1956/301 is 4/148092
Least Common Multiple of 492,301 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 492,301 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(492,301) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(492,301) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(492,301) = ( 492 × 301 ) / 1
LCM(492,301) = 148092 / 1
LCM(492,301) = 148092
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 8600/492, 1956/301
1. What is the HCF of 8600,1956?
The HCF of 8600,1956 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 8600/492, 1956/301?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 8600/492, 1956/301 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 8600,1956 is 4
LCM of denominators i.e. for 492,301 is 148092.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 4/148092.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 8600/492, 1956/301 is 4/148092.