GCF of 322/851, 252/462
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 322/851, 252/462 i.e 14/393162 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 322/851, 252/462.
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What is the GCF of 322/851,252/462?
Given fractions are 322/851,252/462
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 322/851,252/462, numerators are 322,252
Denominators are 851,462
The GCF of 322,252 is 14 .
LCM of 851,462 is 393162.
The greatest common factor of 322/851,252/462 = [GCF of 322,252]/[LCM of 851,462]= 14/393162
Therefore, the GCF of 322/851,252/462 is 14/393162.
To find the highest common factor of 322,252, 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 252 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9, 12, 14, 18, 21, 28, 36, 42, 63, 84, 126, 252
The HCF of 322,252 is 14.
Lets's calculate GCF of 322,252
| 2 | 322, 252 |
| 7 | 161, 126 |
| 23, 18 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 7 = 14
Greatest Common Factor of 322,252 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 252
:1,2,3,4,6,7,9,12,14,18,21,28,36,42,63,84,126,252
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 322,252 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 322,252 is 14.
Lets's calculate LCM of 851,462
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 393162
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 14/393162
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 322/851,252/462 is 14/393162
Least Common Multiple of 851,462 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 851,462 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(851,462) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(851,462) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(851,462) = ( 851 × 462 ) / 1
LCM(851,462) = 393162 / 1
LCM(851,462) = 393162
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 322/851, 252/462
1. What is the HCF of 322,252?
The HCF of 322,252 is 14
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 322/851, 252/462?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 322/851, 252/462 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 322,252 is 14
LCM of denominators i.e. for 851,462 is 393162.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 14/393162.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 322/851, 252/462 is 14/393162.