GCF of 228/32, 972/5395
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 228/32, 972/5395 i.e 12/172640 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 228/32, 972/5395.
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What is the GCF of 228/32,972/5395?
Given fractions are 228/32,972/5395
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 228/32,972/5395, numerators are 228,972
Denominators are 32,5395
The GCF of 228,972 is 12 .
LCM of 32,5395 is 172640.
The greatest common factor of 228/32,972/5395 = [GCF of 228,972]/[LCM of 32,5395]= 12/172640
Therefore, the GCF of 228/32,972/5395 is 12/172640.
To find the highest common factor of 228,972, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 228 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12, 19, 38, 57, 76, 114, 228
The factors of 972 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 12, 18, 27, 36, 54, 81, 108, 162, 243, 324, 486, 972
The HCF of 228,972 is 12.
Lets's calculate GCF of 228,972
| 2 | 228, 972 |
| 2 | 114, 486 |
| 3 | 57, 243 |
| 19, 81 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 2 x 3 = 12
Greatest Common Factor of 228,972 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 228
:1,2,3,4,6,12,19,38,57,76,114,228
Now, list down the factors of 972
:1,2,3,4,6,9,12,18,27,36,54,81,108,162,243,324,486,972
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 228,972 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 228,972 is 12.
Lets's calculate LCM of 32,5395
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 172640
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 12/172640
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 228/32,972/5395 is 12/172640
Least Common Multiple of 32,5395 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 32,5395 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(32,5395) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(32,5395) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(32,5395) = ( 32 × 5395 ) / 1
LCM(32,5395) = 172640 / 1
LCM(32,5395) = 172640
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 228/32, 972/5395
1. What is the HCF of 228,972?
The HCF of 228,972 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 228/32, 972/5395?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 228/32, 972/5395 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 228,972 is 12
LCM of denominators i.e. for 32,5395 is 172640.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 12/172640.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 228/32, 972/5395 is 12/172640.