GCF of 180/540, 542/835, 524/297
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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 180/540, 542/835, 524/297 i.e 2/991980 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 180/540, 542/835, 524/297.
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What is the GCF of 180/540,542/835,524/297?
Given fractions are 180/540,542/835,524/297
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 180/540,542/835,524/297, numerators are 180,542,524
Denominators are 540,835,297
The GCF of 180,542,524 is 2 .
LCM of 540,835,297 is 991980.
The greatest common factor of 180/540,542/835,524/297 = [GCF of 180,542,524]/[LCM of 540,835,297]= 2/991980
Therefore, the GCF of 180/540,542/835,524/297 is 2/991980.
To find the highest common factor of 180,542,524, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 180 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10, 12, 15, 18, 20, 30, 36, 45, 60, 90, 180
The factors of 542 are 1, 2, 271, 542
The factors of 524 are 1, 2, 4, 131, 262, 524
The HCF of 180,542,524 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 180,542,524
| 2 | 180, 542, 524 |
| 90, 271, 262 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 180,542,524 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 180
:1,2,3,4,5,6,9,10,12,15,18,20,30,36,45,60,90,180
Now, list down the factors of 542
:1,2,271,542
Now, list down the factors of 524
:1,2,4,131,262,524
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 180,542,524 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 180,542,524 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 540,835,297
| 3 | 540, 835, 297 |
| 3 | 180, 835, 99 |
| 3 | 60, 835, 33 |
| 5 | 20, 835, 11 |
| 4, 167, 11 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 3 x 3 x 3 x 5 x 4 x 167 x 11 = 991980
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/991980
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 180/540,542/835,524/297 is 2/991980
Least Common Multiple of 540,835,297 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 540,835,297 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(540,835,297) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 135
GCF(540,835,297) x common factors =1 x 135 = 135
LCM(540,835,297) = ( 540 × 835 × 297 ) / 135
LCM(540,835,297) = 133917300 / 135
LCM(540,835,297) = 991980
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 180/540, 542/835, 524/297
1. What is the HCF of 180,542,524?
The HCF of 180,542,524 is 2
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 180/540, 542/835, 524/297?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 180/540, 542/835, 524/297 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 180,542,524 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 540,835,297 is 991980.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/991980.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 180/540, 542/835, 524/297 is 2/991980.