GCF of 108/24, 288/556
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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 108/24, 288/556 i.e 36/3336 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 108/24, 288/556.
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What is the GCF of 108/24,288/556?
Given fractions are 108/24,288/556
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 108/24,288/556, numerators are 108,288
Denominators are 24,556
The GCF of 108,288 is 36 .
LCM of 24,556 is 3336.
The greatest common factor of 108/24,288/556 = [GCF of 108,288]/[LCM of 24,556]= 36/3336
Therefore, the GCF of 108/24,288/556 is 36/3336.
To find the highest common factor of 108,288, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 108 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 12, 18, 27, 36, 54, 108
The factors of 288 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 12, 16, 18, 24, 32, 36, 48, 72, 96, 144, 288
The HCF of 108,288 is 36.
Lets's calculate GCF of 108,288
| 2 | 108, 288 |
| 2 | 54, 144 |
| 3 | 27, 72 |
| 3 | 9, 24 |
| 3, 8 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 = 36
Greatest Common Factor of 108,288 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 108
:1,2,3,4,6,9,12,18,27,36,54,108
Now, list down the factors of 288
:1,2,3,4,6,8,9,12,16,18,24,32,36,48,72,96,144,288
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 108,288 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 108,288 is 36.
Lets's calculate LCM of 24,556
| 2 | 24, 556 |
| 2 | 12, 278 |
| 6, 139 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 2 x 6 x 139 = 3336
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 36/3336
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 108/24,288/556 is 36/3336
Least Common Multiple of 24,556 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 24,556 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(24,556) = 4
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(24,556) x common factors =4 x 1 = 4
LCM(24,556) = ( 24 × 556 ) / 4
LCM(24,556) = 13344 / 4
LCM(24,556) = 3336
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 108/24, 288/556
1. What is the HCF of 108,288?
The HCF of 108,288 is 36
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 108/24, 288/556?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 108/24, 288/556 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 108,288 is 36
LCM of denominators i.e. for 24,556 is 3336.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 36/3336.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 108/24, 288/556 is 36/3336.