GCF of 252/32, 408/9173
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 252/32, 408/9173 i.e 12/293536 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 252/32, 408/9173.
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What is the GCF of 252/32,408/9173?
Given fractions are 252/32,408/9173
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 252/32,408/9173, numerators are 252,408
Denominators are 32,9173
The GCF of 252,408 is 12 .
LCM of 32,9173 is 293536.
The greatest common factor of 252/32,408/9173 = [GCF of 252,408]/[LCM of 32,9173]= 12/293536
Therefore, the GCF of 252/32,408/9173 is 12/293536.
To find the highest common factor of 252,408, 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 408 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 17, 24, 34, 51, 68, 102, 136, 204, 408
The HCF of 252,408 is 12.
Lets's calculate GCF of 252,408
| 2 | 252, 408 |
| 2 | 126, 204 |
| 3 | 63, 102 |
| 21, 34 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 2 x 3 = 12
Greatest Common Factor of 252,408 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
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 408
:1,2,3,4,6,8,12,17,24,34,51,68,102,136,204,408
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 252,408 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 252,408 is 12.
Lets's calculate LCM of 32,9173
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 293536
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 12/293536
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 252/32,408/9173 is 12/293536
Least Common Multiple of 32,9173 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 32,9173 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(32,9173) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(32,9173) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(32,9173) = ( 32 × 9173 ) / 1
LCM(32,9173) = 293536 / 1
LCM(32,9173) = 293536
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 252/32, 408/9173
1. What is the HCF of 252,408?
The HCF of 252,408 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 252/32, 408/9173?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 252/32, 408/9173 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 252,408 is 12
LCM of denominators i.e. for 32,9173 is 293536.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 12/293536.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 252/32, 408/9173 is 12/293536.