Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 306/170, 4752/532 i.e 18/45220 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 306/170, 4752/532.
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Ex: 2/3, 5/7 or 3/5, 5/9, 7/3
Given fractions are 306/170,4752/532
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 306/170,4752/532, numerators are 306,4752
Denominators are 170,532
The GCF of 306,4752 is 18 .
LCM of 170,532 is 45220.
The greatest common factor of 306/170,4752/532 = [GCF of 306,4752]/[LCM of 170,532]= 18/45220
Therefore, the GCF of 306/170,4752/532 is 18/45220.
To find the highest common factor of 306,4752, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 306 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 17, 18, 34, 51, 102, 153, 306
The factors of 4752 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 12, 16, 18, 22, 24, 27, 33, 36, 44, 48, 54, 66, 72, 88, 99, 108, 132, 144, 176, 198, 216, 264, 297, 396, 432, 528, 594, 792, 1188, 1584, 2376, 4752
The HCF of 306,4752 is 18.
Lets's calculate GCF of 306,4752
| 2 | 306, 4752 |
| 3 | 153, 2376 |
| 3 | 51, 792 |
| 17, 264 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 3 x 3 = 18
Now, list down the factors of 306
:1,2,3,6,9,17,18,34,51,102,153,306
Now, list down the factors of 4752
:1,2,3,4,6,8,9,11,12,16,18,22,24,27,33,36,44,48,54,66,72,88,99,108,132,144,176,198,216,264,297,396,432,528,594,792,1188,1584,2376,4752
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 306,4752 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 306,4752 is 18.
Lets's calculate LCM of 170,532
| 2 | 170, 532 |
| 85, 266 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 85 x 266 = 45220
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 18/45220
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 306/170,4752/532 is 18/45220
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 170,532 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(170,532) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(170,532) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(170,532) = ( 170 × 532 ) / 2
LCM(170,532) = 90440 / 2
LCM(170,532) = 45220
Here are some samples of GCF of Fractions calculations.
1. What is the HCF of 306,4752?
The HCF of 306,4752 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 306/170, 4752/532?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 306/170, 4752/532 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 306,4752 is 18
LCM of denominators i.e. for 170,532 is 45220.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 18/45220.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 306/170, 4752/532 is 18/45220.