GCF of 345/546, 144/968
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 345/546, 144/968 i.e 3/264264 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 345/546, 144/968.
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What is the GCF of 345/546,144/968?
Given fractions are 345/546,144/968
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 345/546,144/968, numerators are 345,144
Denominators are 546,968
The GCF of 345,144 is 3 .
LCM of 546,968 is 264264.
The greatest common factor of 345/546,144/968 = [GCF of 345,144]/[LCM of 546,968]= 3/264264
Therefore, the GCF of 345/546,144/968 is 3/264264.
To find the highest common factor of 345,144, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 345 are 1, 3, 5, 15, 23, 69, 115, 345
The factors of 144 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 12, 16, 18, 24, 36, 48, 72, 144
The HCF of 345,144 is 3.
Lets's calculate GCF of 345,144
| 3 | 345, 144 |
| 115, 48 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 3 = 3
Greatest Common Factor of 345,144 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 345
:1,3,5,15,23,69,115,345
Now, list down the factors of 144
:1,2,3,4,6,8,9,12,16,18,24,36,48,72,144
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 345,144 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 345,144 is 3.
Lets's calculate LCM of 546,968
| 2 | 546, 968 |
| 273, 484 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 273 x 484 = 264264
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 3/264264
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 345/546,144/968 is 3/264264
Least Common Multiple of 546,968 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 546,968 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(546,968) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(546,968) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(546,968) = ( 546 × 968 ) / 2
LCM(546,968) = 528528 / 2
LCM(546,968) = 264264
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 345/546, 144/968
1. What is the HCF of 345,144?
The HCF of 345,144 is 3
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 345/546, 144/968?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 345/546, 144/968 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 345,144 is 3
LCM of denominators i.e. for 546,968 is 264264.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 3/264264.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 345/546, 144/968 is 3/264264.