How to Find GCF of 876/587, 460/851?

GCF of 876/587, 460/851

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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023

Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 876/587, 460/851 i.e 4/499537 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 876/587, 460/851.

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What is the GCF of 876/587,460/851?

Given fractions are 876/587,460/851

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 876/587,460/851, numerators are 876,460

Denominators are 587,851

The GCF of 876,460 is 4 .

LCM of 587,851 is 499537.

The greatest common factor of 876/587,460/851 = [GCF of 876,460]/[LCM of 587,851]= 4/499537

Therefore, the GCF of 876/587,460/851 is 4/499537.

Greatest Common Factor of 876,460

To find the highest common factor of 876,460, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.

The factors of 876 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12, 73, 146, 219, 292, 438, 876

The factors of 460 are 1, 2, 4, 5, 10, 20, 23, 46, 92, 115, 230, 460

The HCF of 876,460 is 4.

Lets's calculate GCF of 876,460

Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of 876,460 By Common Division

2	876, 460
2	438, 230
	219, 115

∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 2 = 4

Greatest Common Factor of 876,460 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method

Now, list down the factors of 876

1,2,3,4,6,12,73,146,219,292,438,876

Now, list down the factors of 460

1,2,4,5,10,20,23,46,92,115,230,460

Greatest Common Factor

We found the factors 876,460 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 876,460 is 4.

Lets's calculate LCM of 587,851

Lowest Common Multiple of 587,851 using Common Division

Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 499537

Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 4/499537

Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 876/587,460/851 is 4/499537

Least Common Multiple of 587,851 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a₁,a₂,a₃....,a_n) = ( a₁ × a₂ × a₃ × .... × a_n) / GCF(a₁,a₂,a₃....,a_n) x common factors(if more than 2 numbers have common factors).

We need to calculate greatest common factor of 587,851 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(587,851) = 1

common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1

GCF(587,851) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1

LCM(587,851) = ( 587 × 851 ) / 1

LCM(587,851) = 499537 / 1

LCM(587,851) = 499537

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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 876/587, 460/851

1. What is the HCF of 876,460?

The HCF of 876,460 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 876/587, 460/851?

Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 876/587, 460/851 is

GCF of Numerators i.e. for 876,460 is 4

LCM of denominators i.e. for 587,851 is 499537.

Thus, GCF of Fractions is 4/499537.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 876/587, 460/851 is 4/499537.