How to Find GCF of 973/480, 5232/506?

GCF of 973/480, 5232/506

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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023

Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 973/480, 5232/506 i.e 1/121440 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 973/480, 5232/506.

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What is the GCF of 973/480,5232/506?

Given fractions are 973/480,5232/506

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 973/480,5232/506, numerators are 973,5232

Denominators are 480,506

The GCF of 973,5232 is 1 .

LCM of 480,506 is 121440.

The greatest common factor of 973/480,5232/506 = [GCF of 973,5232]/[LCM of 480,506]= 1/121440

Therefore, the GCF of 973/480,5232/506 is 1/121440.

Greatest Common Factor of 973,5232

To find the highest common factor of 973,5232, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.

The factors of 973 are 1, 7, 139, 973

The factors of 5232 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16, 24, 48, 109, 218, 327, 436, 654, 872, 1308, 1744, 2616, 5232

The HCF of 973,5232 is 1.

Lets's calculate GCF of 973,5232

Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of 973,5232 By Common Division

∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.

Greatest Common Factor of 973,5232 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method

Now, list down the factors of 973

1,7,139,973

Now, list down the factors of 5232

1,2,3,4,6,8,12,16,24,48,109,218,327,436,654,872,1308,1744,2616,5232

Greatest Common Factor

We found the factors 973,5232 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 973,5232 is 1.

Lets's calculate LCM of 480,506

Lowest Common Multiple of 480,506 using Common Division

2	480, 506
	240, 253

∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 240 x 253 = 121440

Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/121440

Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 973/480,5232/506 is 1/121440

Least Common Multiple of 480,506 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 480,506 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(480,506) = 2

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

GCF(480,506) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2

LCM(480,506) = ( 480 × 506 ) / 2

LCM(480,506) = 242880 / 2

LCM(480,506) = 121440

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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 973/480, 5232/506

1. What is the HCF of 973,5232?

The HCF of 973,5232 is 1

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 973/480, 5232/506?

Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 973/480, 5232/506 is

GCF of Numerators i.e. for 973,5232 is 1

LCM of denominators i.e. for 480,506 is 121440.

Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/121440.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 973/480, 5232/506 is 1/121440.