GCF of 324/556, 2244/501
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 324/556, 2244/501 i.e 12/278556 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 324/556, 2244/501.
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What is the GCF of 324/556,2244/501?
Given fractions are 324/556,2244/501
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 324/556,2244/501, numerators are 324,2244
Denominators are 556,501
The GCF of 324,2244 is 12 .
LCM of 556,501 is 278556.
The greatest common factor of 324/556,2244/501 = [GCF of 324,2244]/[LCM of 556,501]= 12/278556
Therefore, the GCF of 324/556,2244/501 is 12/278556.
To find the highest common factor of 324,2244, 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 2244 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 11, 12, 17, 22, 33, 34, 44, 51, 66, 68, 102, 132, 187, 204, 374, 561, 748, 1122, 2244
The HCF of 324,2244 is 12.
Lets's calculate GCF of 324,2244
| 2 | 324, 2244 |
| 2 | 162, 1122 |
| 3 | 81, 561 |
| 27, 187 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 2 x 3 = 12
Greatest Common Factor of 324,2244 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
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 2244
:1,2,3,4,6,11,12,17,22,33,34,44,51,66,68,102,132,187,204,374,561,748,1122,2244
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 324,2244 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 324,2244 is 12.
Lets's calculate LCM of 556,501
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 278556
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 12/278556
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 324/556,2244/501 is 12/278556
Least Common Multiple of 556,501 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 556,501 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(556,501) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(556,501) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(556,501) = ( 556 × 501 ) / 1
LCM(556,501) = 278556 / 1
LCM(556,501) = 278556
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 324/556, 2244/501
1. What is the HCF of 324,2244?
The HCF of 324,2244 is 12
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 324/556, 2244/501?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 324/556, 2244/501 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 324,2244 is 12
LCM of denominators i.e. for 556,501 is 278556.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 12/278556.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 324/556, 2244/501 is 12/278556.