GCF of 276/721, 132/638
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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 276/721, 132/638 i.e 12/459998 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 276/721, 132/638.
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What is the GCF of 276/721,132/638?
Given fractions are 276/721,132/638
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 276/721,132/638, numerators are 276,132
Denominators are 721,638
The GCF of 276,132 is 12 .
LCM of 721,638 is 459998.
The greatest common factor of 276/721,132/638 = [GCF of 276,132]/[LCM of 721,638]= 12/459998
Therefore, the GCF of 276/721,132/638 is 12/459998.
To find the highest common factor of 276,132, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 276 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12, 23, 46, 69, 92, 138, 276
The factors of 132 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 11, 12, 22, 33, 44, 66, 132
The HCF of 276,132 is 12.
Lets's calculate GCF of 276,132
| 2 | 276, 132 |
| 2 | 138, 66 |
| 3 | 69, 33 |
| 23, 11 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 2 x 3 = 12
Greatest Common Factor of 276,132 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 276
:1,2,3,4,6,12,23,46,69,92,138,276
Now, list down the factors of 132
:1,2,3,4,6,11,12,22,33,44,66,132
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 276,132 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 276,132 is 12.
Lets's calculate LCM of 721,638
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 459998
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 12/459998
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 276/721,132/638 is 12/459998
Least Common Multiple of 721,638 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 721,638 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(721,638) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(721,638) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(721,638) = ( 721 × 638 ) / 1
LCM(721,638) = 459998 / 1
LCM(721,638) = 459998
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 276/721, 132/638
1. What is the HCF of 276,132?
The HCF of 276,132 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 276/721, 132/638?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 276/721, 132/638 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 276,132 is 12
LCM of denominators i.e. for 721,638 is 459998.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 12/459998.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 276/721, 132/638 is 12/459998.