GCF of 288/688, 756/285
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 288/688, 756/285 i.e 36/196080 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 288/688, 756/285.
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What is the GCF of 288/688,756/285?
Given fractions are 288/688,756/285
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 288/688,756/285, numerators are 288,756
Denominators are 688,285
The GCF of 288,756 is 36 .
LCM of 688,285 is 196080.
The greatest common factor of 288/688,756/285 = [GCF of 288,756]/[LCM of 688,285]= 36/196080
Therefore, the GCF of 288/688,756/285 is 36/196080.
To find the highest common factor of 288,756, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 288 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 12, 16, 18, 24, 32, 36, 48, 72, 96, 144, 288
The factors of 756 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9, 12, 14, 18, 21, 27, 28, 36, 42, 54, 63, 84, 108, 126, 189, 252, 378, 756
The HCF of 288,756 is 36.
Lets's calculate GCF of 288,756
| 2 | 288, 756 |
| 2 | 144, 378 |
| 3 | 72, 189 |
| 3 | 24, 63 |
| 8, 21 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 = 36
Greatest Common Factor of 288,756 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 288
:1,2,3,4,6,8,9,12,16,18,24,32,36,48,72,96,144,288
Now, list down the factors of 756
:1,2,3,4,6,7,9,12,14,18,21,27,28,36,42,54,63,84,108,126,189,252,378,756
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 288,756 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 288,756 is 36.
Lets's calculate LCM of 688,285
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 196080
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 36/196080
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 288/688,756/285 is 36/196080
Least Common Multiple of 688,285 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 688,285 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(688,285) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(688,285) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(688,285) = ( 688 × 285 ) / 1
LCM(688,285) = 196080 / 1
LCM(688,285) = 196080
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 288/688, 756/285
1. What is the HCF of 288,756?
The HCF of 288,756 is 36
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 288/688, 756/285?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 288/688, 756/285 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 288,756 is 36
LCM of denominators i.e. for 688,285 is 196080.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 36/196080.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 288/688, 756/285 is 36/196080.