Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 252/200, 532/720 i.e 28/3600 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 252/200, 532/720.
Enter two or more fractions separated by "commas"
Ex: 2/3, 5/7 or 3/5, 5/9, 7/3
Given fractions are 252/200,532/720
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 252/200,532/720, numerators are 252,532
Denominators are 200,720
The GCF of 252,532 is 28 .
LCM of 200,720 is 3600.
The greatest common factor of 252/200,532/720 = [GCF of 252,532]/[LCM of 200,720]= 28/3600
Therefore, the GCF of 252/200,532/720 is 28/3600.
To find the highest common factor of 252,532, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 252 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9, 12, 14, 18, 21, 28, 36, 42, 63, 84, 126, 252
The factors of 532 are 1, 2, 4, 7, 14, 19, 28, 38, 76, 133, 266, 532
The HCF of 252,532 is 28.
Lets's calculate GCF of 252,532
2 | 252, 532 |
2 | 126, 266 |
7 | 63, 133 |
9, 19 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 2 x 7 = 28
Now, list down the factors of 252
:1,2,3,4,6,7,9,12,14,18,21,28,36,42,63,84,126,252
Now, list down the factors of 532
:1,2,4,7,14,19,28,38,76,133,266,532
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 252,532 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 252,532 is 28.
Lets's calculate LCM of 200,720
2 | 200, 720 |
2 | 100, 360 |
2 | 50, 180 |
5 | 25, 90 |
5, 18 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 2 x 2 x 5 x 5 x 18 = 3600
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 28/3600
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 252/200,532/720 is 28/3600
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 200,720 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(200,720) = 40
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(200,720) x common factors =40 x 1 = 40
LCM(200,720) = ( 200 × 720 ) / 40
LCM(200,720) = 144000 / 40
LCM(200,720) = 3600
Here are some samples of GCF of Fractions calculations.
1. What is the HCF of 252,532?
The HCF of 252,532 is 28
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 252/200, 532/720?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 252/200, 532/720 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 252,532 is 28
LCM of denominators i.e. for 200,720 is 3600.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 28/3600.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 252/200, 532/720 is 28/3600.