Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 216/724, 496/240 i.e 8/43440 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 216/724, 496/240.
Enter two or more fractions separated by "commas"
Ex: 2/3, 5/7 or 3/5, 5/9, 7/3
Given fractions are 216/724,496/240
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 216/724,496/240, numerators are 216,496
Denominators are 724,240
The GCF of 216,496 is 8 .
LCM of 724,240 is 43440.
The greatest common factor of 216/724,496/240 = [GCF of 216,496]/[LCM of 724,240]= 8/43440
Therefore, the GCF of 216/724,496/240 is 8/43440.
To find the highest common factor of 216,496, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 216 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 12, 18, 24, 27, 36, 54, 72, 108, 216
The factors of 496 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 31, 62, 124, 248, 496
The HCF of 216,496 is 8.
Lets's calculate GCF of 216,496
2 | 216, 496 |
2 | 108, 248 |
2 | 54, 124 |
27, 62 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 2 x 2 = 8
Now, list down the factors of 216
:1,2,3,4,6,8,9,12,18,24,27,36,54,72,108,216
Now, list down the factors of 496
:1,2,4,8,16,31,62,124,248,496
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 216,496 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 216,496 is 8.
Lets's calculate LCM of 724,240
2 | 724, 240 |
2 | 362, 120 |
181, 60 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 2 x 181 x 60 = 43440
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 8/43440
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 216/724,496/240 is 8/43440
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 724,240 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(724,240) = 4
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(724,240) x common factors =4 x 1 = 4
LCM(724,240) = ( 724 × 240 ) / 4
LCM(724,240) = 173760 / 4
LCM(724,240) = 43440
Here are some samples of GCF of Fractions calculations.
1. What is the HCF of 216,496?
The HCF of 216,496 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 216/724, 496/240?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 216/724, 496/240 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 216,496 is 8
LCM of denominators i.e. for 724,240 is 43440.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 8/43440.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 216/724, 496/240 is 8/43440.