GCF of 4256/798, 3600/144
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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 4256/798, 3600/144 i.e 16/19152 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 4256/798, 3600/144.
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What is the GCF of 4256/798,3600/144?
Given fractions are 4256/798,3600/144
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 4256/798,3600/144, numerators are 4256,3600
Denominators are 798,144
The GCF of 4256,3600 is 16 .
LCM of 798,144 is 19152.
The greatest common factor of 4256/798,3600/144 = [GCF of 4256,3600]/[LCM of 798,144]= 16/19152
Therefore, the GCF of 4256/798,3600/144 is 16/19152.
To find the highest common factor of 4256,3600, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 4256 are 1, 2, 4, 7, 8, 14, 16, 19, 28, 32, 38, 56, 76, 112, 133, 152, 224, 266, 304, 532, 608, 1064, 2128, 4256
The factors of 3600 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 12, 15, 16, 18, 20, 24, 25, 30, 36, 40, 45, 48, 50, 60, 72, 75, 80, 90, 100, 120, 144, 150, 180, 200, 225, 240, 300, 360, 400, 450, 600, 720, 900, 1200, 1800, 3600
The HCF of 4256,3600 is 16.
Lets's calculate GCF of 4256,3600
| 2 | 4256, 3600 |
| 2 | 2128, 1800 |
| 2 | 1064, 900 |
| 2 | 532, 450 |
| 266, 225 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 = 16
Greatest Common Factor of 4256,3600 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 4256
:1,2,4,7,8,14,16,19,28,32,38,56,76,112,133,152,224,266,304,532,608,1064,2128,4256
Now, list down the factors of 3600
:1,2,3,4,5,6,8,9,10,12,15,16,18,20,24,25,30,36,40,45,48,50,60,72,75,80,90,100,120,144,150,180,200,225,240,300,360,400,450,600,720,900,1200,1800,3600
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 4256,3600 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 4256,3600 is 16.
Lets's calculate LCM of 798,144
| 2 | 798, 144 |
| 3 | 399, 72 |
| 133, 24 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 3 x 133 x 24 = 19152
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 16/19152
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 4256/798,3600/144 is 16/19152
Least Common Multiple of 798,144 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 798,144 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(798,144) = 6
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(798,144) x common factors =6 x 1 = 6
LCM(798,144) = ( 798 × 144 ) / 6
LCM(798,144) = 114912 / 6
LCM(798,144) = 19152
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 4256/798, 3600/144
1. What is the HCF of 4256,3600?
The HCF of 4256,3600 is 16
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 4256/798, 3600/144?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 4256/798, 3600/144 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 4256,3600 is 16
LCM of denominators i.e. for 798,144 is 19152.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 16/19152.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 4256/798, 3600/144 is 16/19152.