GCF of 252/775, 720/543
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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 252/775, 720/543 i.e 36/420825 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 252/775, 720/543.
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What is the GCF of 252/775,720/543?
Given fractions are 252/775,720/543
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 252/775,720/543, numerators are 252,720
Denominators are 775,543
The GCF of 252,720 is 36 .
LCM of 775,543 is 420825.
The greatest common factor of 252/775,720/543 = [GCF of 252,720]/[LCM of 775,543]= 36/420825
Therefore, the GCF of 252/775,720/543 is 36/420825.
To find the highest common factor of 252,720, 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 720 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 12, 15, 16, 18, 20, 24, 30, 36, 40, 45, 48, 60, 72, 80, 90, 120, 144, 180, 240, 360, 720
The HCF of 252,720 is 36.
Lets's calculate GCF of 252,720
| 2 | 252, 720 |
| 2 | 126, 360 |
| 3 | 63, 180 |
| 3 | 21, 60 |
| 7, 20 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 = 36
Greatest Common Factor of 252,720 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 720
:1,2,3,4,5,6,8,9,10,12,15,16,18,20,24,30,36,40,45,48,60,72,80,90,120,144,180,240,360,720
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 252,720 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 252,720 is 36.
Lets's calculate LCM of 775,543
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 420825
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 36/420825
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 252/775,720/543 is 36/420825
Least Common Multiple of 775,543 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 775,543 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(775,543) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(775,543) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(775,543) = ( 775 × 543 ) / 1
LCM(775,543) = 420825 / 1
LCM(775,543) = 420825
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 252/775, 720/543
1. What is the HCF of 252,720?
The HCF of 252,720 is 36
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 252/775, 720/543?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 252/775, 720/543 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 252,720 is 36
LCM of denominators i.e. for 775,543 is 420825.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 36/420825.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 252/775, 720/543 is 36/420825.