GCF of 868/960, 552/494
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 868/960, 552/494 i.e 4/237120 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 868/960, 552/494.
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What is the GCF of 868/960,552/494?
Given fractions are 868/960,552/494
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 868/960,552/494, numerators are 868,552
Denominators are 960,494
The GCF of 868,552 is 4 .
LCM of 960,494 is 237120.
The greatest common factor of 868/960,552/494 = [GCF of 868,552]/[LCM of 960,494]= 4/237120
Therefore, the GCF of 868/960,552/494 is 4/237120.
To find the highest common factor of 868,552, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 868 are 1, 2, 4, 7, 14, 28, 31, 62, 124, 217, 434, 868
The factors of 552 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 23, 24, 46, 69, 92, 138, 184, 276, 552
The HCF of 868,552 is 4.
Lets's calculate GCF of 868,552
| 2 | 868, 552 |
| 2 | 434, 276 |
| 217, 138 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 2 = 4
Greatest Common Factor of 868,552 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 868
:1,2,4,7,14,28,31,62,124,217,434,868
Now, list down the factors of 552
:1,2,3,4,6,8,12,23,24,46,69,92,138,184,276,552
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 868,552 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 868,552 is 4.
Lets's calculate LCM of 960,494
| 2 | 960, 494 |
| 480, 247 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 480 x 247 = 237120
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 4/237120
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 868/960,552/494 is 4/237120
Least Common Multiple of 960,494 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 960,494 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(960,494) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(960,494) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(960,494) = ( 960 × 494 ) / 2
LCM(960,494) = 474240 / 2
LCM(960,494) = 237120
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 868/960, 552/494
1. What is the HCF of 868,552?
The HCF of 868,552 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 868/960, 552/494?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 868/960, 552/494 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 868,552 is 4
LCM of denominators i.e. for 960,494 is 237120.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 4/237120.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 868/960, 552/494 is 4/237120.