GCF of 288/943, 486/924
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 288/943, 486/924 i.e 18/871332 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 288/943, 486/924.
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What is the GCF of 288/943,486/924?
Given fractions are 288/943,486/924
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 288/943,486/924, numerators are 288,486
Denominators are 943,924
The GCF of 288,486 is 18 .
LCM of 943,924 is 871332.
The greatest common factor of 288/943,486/924 = [GCF of 288,486]/[LCM of 943,924]= 18/871332
Therefore, the GCF of 288/943,486/924 is 18/871332.
To find the highest common factor of 288,486, 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 486 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 18, 27, 54, 81, 162, 243, 486
The HCF of 288,486 is 18.
Lets's calculate GCF of 288,486
| 2 | 288, 486 |
| 3 | 144, 243 |
| 3 | 48, 81 |
| 16, 27 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 3 x 3 = 18
Greatest Common Factor of 288,486 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 486
:1,2,3,6,9,18,27,54,81,162,243,486
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 288,486 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 288,486 is 18.
Lets's calculate LCM of 943,924
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 871332
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 18/871332
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 288/943,486/924 is 18/871332
Least Common Multiple of 943,924 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 943,924 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(943,924) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(943,924) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(943,924) = ( 943 × 924 ) / 1
LCM(943,924) = 871332 / 1
LCM(943,924) = 871332
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 288/943, 486/924
1. What is the HCF of 288,486?
The HCF of 288,486 is 18
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 288/943, 486/924?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 288/943, 486/924 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 288,486 is 18
LCM of denominators i.e. for 943,924 is 871332.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 18/871332.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 288/943, 486/924 is 18/871332.