GCF of 322/132, 368/852
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 322/132, 368/852 i.e 46/9372 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 322/132, 368/852.
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What is the GCF of 322/132,368/852?
Given fractions are 322/132,368/852
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 322/132,368/852, numerators are 322,368
Denominators are 132,852
The GCF of 322,368 is 46 .
LCM of 132,852 is 9372.
The greatest common factor of 322/132,368/852 = [GCF of 322,368]/[LCM of 132,852]= 46/9372
Therefore, the GCF of 322/132,368/852 is 46/9372.
To find the highest common factor of 322,368, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 322 are 1, 2, 7, 14, 23, 46, 161, 322
The factors of 368 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 23, 46, 92, 184, 368
The HCF of 322,368 is 46.
Lets's calculate GCF of 322,368
| 2 | 322, 368 |
| 23 | 161, 184 |
| 7, 8 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 23 = 46
Greatest Common Factor of 322,368 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 322
:1,2,7,14,23,46,161,322
Now, list down the factors of 368
:1,2,4,8,16,23,46,92,184,368
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 322,368 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 322,368 is 46.
Lets's calculate LCM of 132,852
| 2 | 132, 852 |
| 2 | 66, 426 |
| 3 | 33, 213 |
| 11, 71 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 2 x 3 x 11 x 71 = 9372
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 46/9372
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 322/132,368/852 is 46/9372
Least Common Multiple of 132,852 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 132,852 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(132,852) = 12
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(132,852) x common factors =12 x 1 = 12
LCM(132,852) = ( 132 × 852 ) / 12
LCM(132,852) = 112464 / 12
LCM(132,852) = 9372
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 322/132, 368/852
1. What is the HCF of 322,368?
The HCF of 322,368 is 46
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 322/132, 368/852?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 322/132, 368/852 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 322,368 is 46
LCM of denominators i.e. for 132,852 is 9372.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 46/9372.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 322/132, 368/852 is 46/9372.