Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 324/532, 342/180 i.e 18/23940 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 324/532, 342/180.
Enter two or more fractions separated by "commas"
Ex: 2/3, 5/7 or 3/5, 5/9, 7/3
Given fractions are 324/532,342/180
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 324/532,342/180, numerators are 324,342
Denominators are 532,180
The GCF of 324,342 is 18 .
LCM of 532,180 is 23940.
The greatest common factor of 324/532,342/180 = [GCF of 324,342]/[LCM of 532,180]= 18/23940
Therefore, the GCF of 324/532,342/180 is 18/23940.
To find the highest common factor of 324,342, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 324 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 12, 18, 27, 36, 54, 81, 108, 162, 324
The factors of 342 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 18, 19, 38, 57, 114, 171, 342
The HCF of 324,342 is 18.
Lets's calculate GCF of 324,342
2 | 324, 342 |
3 | 162, 171 |
3 | 54, 57 |
18, 19 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 3 x 3 = 18
Now, list down the factors of 324
:1,2,3,4,6,9,12,18,27,36,54,81,108,162,324
Now, list down the factors of 342
:1,2,3,6,9,18,19,38,57,114,171,342
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 324,342 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 324,342 is 18.
Lets's calculate LCM of 532,180
2 | 532, 180 |
2 | 266, 90 |
133, 45 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 2 x 133 x 45 = 23940
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 18/23940
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 324/532,342/180 is 18/23940
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 532,180 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(532,180) = 4
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(532,180) x common factors =4 x 1 = 4
LCM(532,180) = ( 532 × 180 ) / 4
LCM(532,180) = 95760 / 4
LCM(532,180) = 23940
Here are some samples of GCF of Fractions calculations.
1. What is the HCF of 324,342?
The HCF of 324,342 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 324/532, 342/180?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 324/532, 342/180 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 324,342 is 18
LCM of denominators i.e. for 532,180 is 23940.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 18/23940.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 324/532, 342/180 is 18/23940.