GCF of 324/853, 2972/8457
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 324/853, 2972/8457 i.e 4/7213821 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 324/853, 2972/8457.
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What is the GCF of 324/853,2972/8457?
Given fractions are 324/853,2972/8457
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 324/853,2972/8457, numerators are 324,2972
Denominators are 853,8457
The GCF of 324,2972 is 4 .
LCM of 853,8457 is 7213821.
The greatest common factor of 324/853,2972/8457 = [GCF of 324,2972]/[LCM of 853,8457]= 4/7213821
Therefore, the GCF of 324/853,2972/8457 is 4/7213821.
To find the highest common factor of 324,2972, 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 2972 are 1, 2, 4, 743, 1486, 2972
The HCF of 324,2972 is 4.
Lets's calculate GCF of 324,2972
| 2 | 324, 2972 |
| 2 | 162, 1486 |
| 81, 743 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 2 = 4
Greatest Common Factor of 324,2972 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 2972
:1,2,4,743,1486,2972
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 324,2972 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 324,2972 is 4.
Lets's calculate LCM of 853,8457
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 7213821
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 4/7213821
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 324/853,2972/8457 is 4/7213821
Least Common Multiple of 853,8457 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 853,8457 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(853,8457) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(853,8457) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(853,8457) = ( 853 × 8457 ) / 1
LCM(853,8457) = 7213821 / 1
LCM(853,8457) = 7213821
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 324/853, 2972/8457
1. What is the HCF of 324,2972?
The HCF of 324,2972 is 4
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 324/853, 2972/8457?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 324/853, 2972/8457 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 324,2972 is 4
LCM of denominators i.e. for 853,8457 is 7213821.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 4/7213821.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 324/853, 2972/8457 is 4/7213821.