GCF of 268/12, 603/135
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 268/12, 603/135 i.e 67/540 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 268/12, 603/135.
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What is the GCF of 268/12,603/135?
Given fractions are 268/12,603/135
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 268/12,603/135, numerators are 268,603
Denominators are 12,135
The GCF of 268,603 is 67 .
LCM of 12,135 is 540.
The greatest common factor of 268/12,603/135 = [GCF of 268,603]/[LCM of 12,135]= 67/540
Therefore, the GCF of 268/12,603/135 is 67/540.
To find the highest common factor of 268,603, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 268 are 1, 2, 4, 67, 134, 268
The factors of 603 are 1, 3, 9, 67, 201, 603
The HCF of 268,603 is 67.
Lets's calculate GCF of 268,603
| 67 | 268, 603 |
| 4, 9 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 67 = 67
Greatest Common Factor of 268,603 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 268
:1,2,4,67,134,268
Now, list down the factors of 603
:1,3,9,67,201,603
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 268,603 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 268,603 is 67.
Lets's calculate LCM of 12,135
| 3 | 12, 135 |
| 4, 45 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 3 x 4 x 45 = 540
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 67/540
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 268/12,603/135 is 67/540
Least Common Multiple of 12,135 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 12,135 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(12,135) = 3
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(12,135) x common factors =3 x 1 = 3
LCM(12,135) = ( 12 × 135 ) / 3
LCM(12,135) = 1620 / 3
LCM(12,135) = 540
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 268/12, 603/135
1. What is the HCF of 268,603?
The HCF of 268,603 is 67
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 268/12, 603/135?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 268/12, 603/135 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 268,603 is 67
LCM of denominators i.e. for 12,135 is 540.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 67/540.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 268/12, 603/135 is 67/540.