GCF of 156/439, 5256/847
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 156/439, 5256/847 i.e 12/371833 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 156/439, 5256/847.
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What is the GCF of 156/439,5256/847?
Given fractions are 156/439,5256/847
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 156/439,5256/847, numerators are 156,5256
Denominators are 439,847
The GCF of 156,5256 is 12 .
LCM of 439,847 is 371833.
The greatest common factor of 156/439,5256/847 = [GCF of 156,5256]/[LCM of 439,847]= 12/371833
Therefore, the GCF of 156/439,5256/847 is 12/371833.
To find the highest common factor of 156,5256, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 156 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12, 13, 26, 39, 52, 78, 156
The factors of 5256 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 72, 73, 146, 219, 292, 438, 584, 657, 876, 1314, 1752, 2628, 5256
The HCF of 156,5256 is 12.
Lets's calculate GCF of 156,5256
| 2 | 156, 5256 |
| 2 | 78, 2628 |
| 3 | 39, 1314 |
| 13, 438 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 2 x 3 = 12
Greatest Common Factor of 156,5256 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 156
:1,2,3,4,6,12,13,26,39,52,78,156
Now, list down the factors of 5256
:1,2,3,4,6,8,9,12,18,24,36,72,73,146,219,292,438,584,657,876,1314,1752,2628,5256
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 156,5256 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 156,5256 is 12.
Lets's calculate LCM of 439,847
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 371833
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 12/371833
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 156/439,5256/847 is 12/371833
Least Common Multiple of 439,847 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 439,847 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(439,847) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(439,847) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(439,847) = ( 439 × 847 ) / 1
LCM(439,847) = 371833 / 1
LCM(439,847) = 371833
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 156/439, 5256/847
1. What is the HCF of 156,5256?
The HCF of 156,5256 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 156/439, 5256/847?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 156/439, 5256/847 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 156,5256 is 12
LCM of denominators i.e. for 439,847 is 371833.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 12/371833.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 156/439, 5256/847 is 12/371833.