GCF of 270/597, 3172/576
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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 270/597, 3172/576 i.e 2/114624 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 270/597, 3172/576.
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What is the GCF of 270/597,3172/576?
Given fractions are 270/597,3172/576
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 270/597,3172/576, numerators are 270,3172
Denominators are 597,576
The GCF of 270,3172 is 2 .
LCM of 597,576 is 114624.
The greatest common factor of 270/597,3172/576 = [GCF of 270,3172]/[LCM of 597,576]= 2/114624
Therefore, the GCF of 270/597,3172/576 is 2/114624.
To find the highest common factor of 270,3172, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 270 are 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 9, 10, 15, 18, 27, 30, 45, 54, 90, 135, 270
The factors of 3172 are 1, 2, 4, 13, 26, 52, 61, 122, 244, 793, 1586, 3172
The HCF of 270,3172 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 270,3172
| 2 | 270, 3172 |
| 135, 1586 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 270,3172 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 270
:1,2,3,5,6,9,10,15,18,27,30,45,54,90,135,270
Now, list down the factors of 3172
:1,2,4,13,26,52,61,122,244,793,1586,3172
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 270,3172 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 270,3172 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 597,576
| 3 | 597, 576 |
| 199, 192 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 3 x 199 x 192 = 114624
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/114624
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 270/597,3172/576 is 2/114624
Least Common Multiple of 597,576 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 597,576 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(597,576) = 3
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(597,576) x common factors =3 x 1 = 3
LCM(597,576) = ( 597 × 576 ) / 3
LCM(597,576) = 343872 / 3
LCM(597,576) = 114624
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 270/597, 3172/576
1. What is the HCF of 270,3172?
The HCF of 270,3172 is 2
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 270/597, 3172/576?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 270/597, 3172/576 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 270,3172 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 597,576 is 114624.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/114624.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 270/597, 3172/576 is 2/114624.