GCF of 348/50, 972/9675
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 348/50, 972/9675 i.e 12/19350 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 348/50, 972/9675.
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What is the GCF of 348/50,972/9675?
Given fractions are 348/50,972/9675
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 348/50,972/9675, numerators are 348,972
Denominators are 50,9675
The GCF of 348,972 is 12 .
LCM of 50,9675 is 19350.
The greatest common factor of 348/50,972/9675 = [GCF of 348,972]/[LCM of 50,9675]= 12/19350
Therefore, the GCF of 348/50,972/9675 is 12/19350.
To find the highest common factor of 348,972, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 348 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12, 29, 58, 87, 116, 174, 348
The factors of 972 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 12, 18, 27, 36, 54, 81, 108, 162, 243, 324, 486, 972
The HCF of 348,972 is 12.
Lets's calculate GCF of 348,972
| 2 | 348, 972 |
| 2 | 174, 486 |
| 3 | 87, 243 |
| 29, 81 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 2 x 3 = 12
Greatest Common Factor of 348,972 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 348
:1,2,3,4,6,12,29,58,87,116,174,348
Now, list down the factors of 972
:1,2,3,4,6,9,12,18,27,36,54,81,108,162,243,324,486,972
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 348,972 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 348,972 is 12.
Lets's calculate LCM of 50,9675
| 5 | 50, 9675 |
| 5 | 10, 1935 |
| 2, 387 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 5 x 5 x 2 x 387 = 19350
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 12/19350
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 348/50,972/9675 is 12/19350
Least Common Multiple of 50,9675 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 50,9675 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(50,9675) = 25
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(50,9675) x common factors =25 x 1 = 25
LCM(50,9675) = ( 50 × 9675 ) / 25
LCM(50,9675) = 483750 / 25
LCM(50,9675) = 19350
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 348/50, 972/9675
1. What is the HCF of 348,972?
The HCF of 348,972 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 348/50, 972/9675?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 348/50, 972/9675 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 348,972 is 12
LCM of denominators i.e. for 50,9675 is 19350.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 12/19350.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 348/50, 972/9675 is 12/19350.