GCF of 282/558, 3768/436
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 282/558, 3768/436 i.e 6/121644 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 282/558, 3768/436.
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What is the GCF of 282/558,3768/436?
Given fractions are 282/558,3768/436
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 282/558,3768/436, numerators are 282,3768
Denominators are 558,436
The GCF of 282,3768 is 6 .
LCM of 558,436 is 121644.
The greatest common factor of 282/558,3768/436 = [GCF of 282,3768]/[LCM of 558,436]= 6/121644
Therefore, the GCF of 282/558,3768/436 is 6/121644.
To find the highest common factor of 282,3768, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 282 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 47, 94, 141, 282
The factors of 3768 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24, 157, 314, 471, 628, 942, 1256, 1884, 3768
The HCF of 282,3768 is 6.
Lets's calculate GCF of 282,3768
| 2 | 282, 3768 |
| 3 | 141, 1884 |
| 47, 628 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 3 = 6
Greatest Common Factor of 282,3768 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 282
:1,2,3,6,47,94,141,282
Now, list down the factors of 3768
:1,2,3,4,6,8,12,24,157,314,471,628,942,1256,1884,3768
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 282,3768 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 282,3768 is 6.
Lets's calculate LCM of 558,436
| 2 | 558, 436 |
| 279, 218 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 279 x 218 = 121644
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 6/121644
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 282/558,3768/436 is 6/121644
Least Common Multiple of 558,436 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 558,436 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(558,436) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(558,436) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(558,436) = ( 558 × 436 ) / 2
LCM(558,436) = 243288 / 2
LCM(558,436) = 121644
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 282/558, 3768/436
1. What is the HCF of 282,3768?
The HCF of 282,3768 is 6
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 282/558, 3768/436?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 282/558, 3768/436 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 282,3768 is 6
LCM of denominators i.e. for 558,436 is 121644.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 6/121644.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 282/558, 3768/436 is 6/121644.