Greatest Common Factor of 508/142, 3916/140

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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023


GCF of 508/142, 3916/140

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GCF of:

Greatest Common Factor of 508/142,3916/140

Given fractions are 508/142,3916/140

Formula to find GCF of Fractions is

GCF = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators

As per the formula GCF of Fractions let’s split into two parts and find the GCF of Numerators and LCM of Denominators

In the given fractions GCF of Numerators means GCF of 508,3916

Greatest Common Factor of Numerators i.e. GCF of 508,3916 is 4 .

LCM of Denominators means LCM of 142,140 as per the given fractions.

LCM of 142,140 is 9940 as it is the smallest common factor for both these numbers.

Lets's calculate GCF of 508,3916

GCF of Fractions 508/142,3916/140 is 4/9940

2 508, 3916
2 254, 1958
127, 979

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

Greatest Common Factor of 508,3916 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method

Greatest Common Factor of 508,3916 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method

Factors of 508

List of positive integer factors of 508 that divides 508 without a remainder.

1,2,4,127,254,508

Factors of 3916

List of positive integer factors of 3916 that divides 3916 without a remainder.

1,2,4,11,22,44,89,178,356,979,1958,3916

Greatest Common Factor

We found the factors 508,3916 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 508,3916 is 4.


Lets's calculate LCM of 142,140

2 142, 140
71, 70

∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 71 x 70 = 9940

Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 4/9940

Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 508/142,3916/140 is 4/9940

Least Common Multiple of 142,140 with GCF Formula

Least Common Multiple of 142,140 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 142,140 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(142,140) = 2

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

GCF(142,140) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2

LCM(142,140) = ( 142 × 140 ) / 2

LCM(142,140) = 19880 / 2

LCM(142,140) = 9940


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Frequently Asked Questions on Fractional GCF of 508/142, 3916/140

1. 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.

2. What is the GCF of Fractions for 508/142, 3916/140?

Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 508/142, 3916/140 is

GCF of Numerators i.e. for 508,3916 is 4

LCM of denominators i.e. for 142,140 is 9940.

Thus, GCF of Fractions is 4/9940.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 508/142, 3916/140 is 4/9940.