GCF of 12/700, 24/316, 156/499
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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 12/700, 24/316, 156/499 i.e 12/27594700 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 12/700, 24/316, 156/499.
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What is the GCF of 12/700,24/316,156/499?
Given fractions are 12/700,24/316,156/499
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 12/700,24/316,156/499, numerators are 12,24,156
Denominators are 700,316,499
The GCF of 12,24,156 is 12 .
LCM of 700,316,499 is 27594700.
The greatest common factor of 12/700,24/316,156/499 = [GCF of 12,24,156]/[LCM of 700,316,499]= 12/27594700
Therefore, the GCF of 12/700,24/316,156/499 is 12/27594700.
To find the highest common factor of 12,24,156, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 12 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12
The factors of 24 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24
The factors of 156 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12, 13, 26, 39, 52, 78, 156
The HCF of 12,24,156 is 12.
Lets's calculate GCF of 12,24,156
| 2 | 12, 24, 156 |
| 2 | 6, 12, 78 |
| 3 | 3, 6, 39 |
| 1, 2, 13 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 2 x 3 = 12
Greatest Common Factor of 12,24,156 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 12
:1,2,3,4,6,12
Now, list down the factors of 24
:1,2,3,4,6,8,12,24
Now, list down the factors of 156
:1,2,3,4,6,12,13,26,39,52,78,156
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 12,24,156 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 12,24,156 is 12.
Lets's calculate LCM of 700,316,499
| 2 | 700, 316, 499 |
| 2 | 350, 158, 499 |
| 175, 79, 499 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 2 x 175 x 79 x 499 = 27594700
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 12/27594700
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 12/700,24/316,156/499 is 12/27594700
Least Common Multiple of 700,316,499 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 700,316,499 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(700,316,499) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 4
GCF(700,316,499) x common factors =1 x 4 = 4
LCM(700,316,499) = ( 700 × 316 × 499 ) / 4
LCM(700,316,499) = 110378800 / 4
LCM(700,316,499) = 27594700
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 12/700, 24/316, 156/499
1. What is the HCF of 12,24,156?
The HCF of 12,24,156 is 12
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 12/700, 24/316, 156/499?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 12/700, 24/316, 156/499 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 12,24,156 is 12
LCM of denominators i.e. for 700,316,499 is 27594700.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 12/27594700.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 12/700, 24/316, 156/499 is 12/27594700.