How to Find GCF of 272/961, 384/893?

GCF of 272/961, 384/893

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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023

Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 272/961, 384/893 i.e 16/858173 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 272/961, 384/893.

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What is the GCF of 272/961,384/893?

Given fractions are 272/961,384/893

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 272/961,384/893, numerators are 272,384

Denominators are 961,893

The GCF of 272,384 is 16 .

LCM of 961,893 is 858173.

The greatest common factor of 272/961,384/893 = [GCF of 272,384]/[LCM of 961,893]= 16/858173

Therefore, the GCF of 272/961,384/893 is 16/858173.

Greatest Common Factor of 272,384

To find the highest common factor of 272,384, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.

The factors of 272 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 17, 34, 68, 136, 272

The factors of 384 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16, 24, 32, 48, 64, 96, 128, 192, 384

The HCF of 272,384 is 16.

Lets's calculate GCF of 272,384

Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of 272,384 By Common Division

2	272, 384
2	136, 192
2	68, 96
2	34, 48
	17, 24

∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 = 16

Greatest Common Factor of 272,384 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method

Now, list down the factors of 272

1,2,4,8,16,17,34,68,136,272

Now, list down the factors of 384

1,2,3,4,6,8,12,16,24,32,48,64,96,128,192,384

Greatest Common Factor

We found the factors 272,384 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 272,384 is 16.

Lets's calculate LCM of 961,893

Lowest Common Multiple of 961,893 using Common Division

Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 858173

Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 16/858173

Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 272/961,384/893 is 16/858173

Least Common Multiple of 961,893 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a₁,a₂,a₃....,a_n) = ( a₁ × a₂ × a₃ × .... × a_n) / GCF(a₁,a₂,a₃....,a_n) x common factors(if more than 2 numbers have common factors).

We need to calculate greatest common factor of 961,893 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(961,893) = 1

common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1

GCF(961,893) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1

LCM(961,893) = ( 961 × 893 ) / 1

LCM(961,893) = 858173 / 1

LCM(961,893) = 858173

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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 272/961, 384/893

1. What is the HCF of 272,384?

The HCF of 272,384 is 16

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 272/961, 384/893?

Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 272/961, 384/893 is

GCF of Numerators i.e. for 272,384 is 16

LCM of denominators i.e. for 961,893 is 858173.

Thus, GCF of Fractions is 16/858173.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 272/961, 384/893 is 16/858173.