GCF of 120/36, 248/639
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 120/36, 248/639 i.e 8/2556 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 120/36, 248/639.
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What is the GCF of 120/36,248/639?
Given fractions are 120/36,248/639
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 120/36,248/639, numerators are 120,248
Denominators are 36,639
The GCF of 120,248 is 8 .
LCM of 36,639 is 2556.
The greatest common factor of 120/36,248/639 = [GCF of 120,248]/[LCM of 36,639]= 8/2556
Therefore, the GCF of 120/36,248/639 is 8/2556.
To find the highest common factor of 120,248, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 120 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12, 15, 20, 24, 30, 40, 60, 120
The factors of 248 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 31, 62, 124, 248
The HCF of 120,248 is 8.
Lets's calculate GCF of 120,248
| 2 | 120, 248 |
| 2 | 60, 124 |
| 2 | 30, 62 |
| 15, 31 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 2 x 2 = 8
Greatest Common Factor of 120,248 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 120
:1,2,3,4,5,6,8,10,12,15,20,24,30,40,60,120
Now, list down the factors of 248
:1,2,4,8,31,62,124,248
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 120,248 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 120,248 is 8.
Lets's calculate LCM of 36,639
| 3 | 36, 639 |
| 3 | 12, 213 |
| 4, 71 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 3 x 3 x 4 x 71 = 2556
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 8/2556
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 120/36,248/639 is 8/2556
Least Common Multiple of 36,639 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 36,639 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(36,639) = 9
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(36,639) x common factors =9 x 1 = 9
LCM(36,639) = ( 36 × 639 ) / 9
LCM(36,639) = 23004 / 9
LCM(36,639) = 2556
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 120/36, 248/639
1. What is the HCF of 120,248?
The HCF of 120,248 is 8
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 120/36, 248/639?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 120/36, 248/639 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 120,248 is 8
LCM of denominators i.e. for 36,639 is 2556.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 8/2556.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 120/36, 248/639 is 8/2556.