GCF of 264/291, 852/559
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 264/291, 852/559 i.e 12/162669 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 264/291, 852/559.
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What is the GCF of 264/291,852/559?
Given fractions are 264/291,852/559
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 264/291,852/559, numerators are 264,852
Denominators are 291,559
The GCF of 264,852 is 12 .
LCM of 291,559 is 162669.
The greatest common factor of 264/291,852/559 = [GCF of 264,852]/[LCM of 291,559]= 12/162669
Therefore, the GCF of 264/291,852/559 is 12/162669.
To find the highest common factor of 264,852, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 264 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 11, 12, 22, 24, 33, 44, 66, 88, 132, 264
The factors of 852 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12, 71, 142, 213, 284, 426, 852
The HCF of 264,852 is 12.
Lets's calculate GCF of 264,852
| 2 | 264, 852 |
| 2 | 132, 426 |
| 3 | 66, 213 |
| 22, 71 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 2 x 3 = 12
Greatest Common Factor of 264,852 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 264
:1,2,3,4,6,8,11,12,22,24,33,44,66,88,132,264
Now, list down the factors of 852
:1,2,3,4,6,12,71,142,213,284,426,852
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 264,852 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 264,852 is 12.
Lets's calculate LCM of 291,559
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 162669
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 12/162669
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 264/291,852/559 is 12/162669
Least Common Multiple of 291,559 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 291,559 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(291,559) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(291,559) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(291,559) = ( 291 × 559 ) / 1
LCM(291,559) = 162669 / 1
LCM(291,559) = 162669
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 264/291, 852/559
1. What is the HCF of 264,852?
The HCF of 264,852 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 264/291, 852/559?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 264/291, 852/559 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 264,852 is 12
LCM of denominators i.e. for 291,559 is 162669.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 12/162669.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 264/291, 852/559 is 12/162669.