GCF of 8648/536, 7356/1440
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 8648/536, 7356/1440 i.e 4/96480 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 8648/536, 7356/1440.
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What is the GCF of 8648/536,7356/1440?
Given fractions are 8648/536,7356/1440
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 8648/536,7356/1440, numerators are 8648,7356
Denominators are 536,1440
The GCF of 8648,7356 is 4 .
LCM of 536,1440 is 96480.
The greatest common factor of 8648/536,7356/1440 = [GCF of 8648,7356]/[LCM of 536,1440]= 4/96480
Therefore, the GCF of 8648/536,7356/1440 is 4/96480.
To find the highest common factor of 8648,7356, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 8648 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 23, 46, 47, 92, 94, 184, 188, 376, 1081, 2162, 4324, 8648
The factors of 7356 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12, 613, 1226, 1839, 2452, 3678, 7356
The HCF of 8648,7356 is 4.
Lets's calculate GCF of 8648,7356
| 2 | 8648, 7356 |
| 2 | 4324, 3678 |
| 2162, 1839 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 2 = 4
Greatest Common Factor of 8648,7356 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 8648
:1,2,4,8,23,46,47,92,94,184,188,376,1081,2162,4324,8648
Now, list down the factors of 7356
:1,2,3,4,6,12,613,1226,1839,2452,3678,7356
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 8648,7356 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 8648,7356 is 4.
Lets's calculate LCM of 536,1440
| 2 | 536, 1440 |
| 2 | 268, 720 |
| 2 | 134, 360 |
| 67, 180 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 2 x 2 x 67 x 180 = 96480
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 4/96480
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 8648/536,7356/1440 is 4/96480
Least Common Multiple of 536,1440 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 536,1440 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(536,1440) = 8
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(536,1440) x common factors =8 x 1 = 8
LCM(536,1440) = ( 536 × 1440 ) / 8
LCM(536,1440) = 771840 / 8
LCM(536,1440) = 96480
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 8648/536, 7356/1440
1. What is the HCF of 8648,7356?
The HCF of 8648,7356 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 8648/536, 7356/1440?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 8648/536, 7356/1440 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 8648,7356 is 4
LCM of denominators i.e. for 536,1440 is 96480.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 4/96480.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 8648/536, 7356/1440 is 4/96480.