GCF of 552/36, 562/4440
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 552/36, 562/4440 i.e 2/13320 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 552/36, 562/4440.
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What is the GCF of 552/36,562/4440?
Given fractions are 552/36,562/4440
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 552/36,562/4440, numerators are 552,562
Denominators are 36,4440
The GCF of 552,562 is 2 .
LCM of 36,4440 is 13320.
The greatest common factor of 552/36,562/4440 = [GCF of 552,562]/[LCM of 36,4440]= 2/13320
Therefore, the GCF of 552/36,562/4440 is 2/13320.
To find the highest common factor of 552,562, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 552 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 23, 24, 46, 69, 92, 138, 184, 276, 552
The factors of 562 are 1, 2, 281, 562
The HCF of 552,562 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 552,562
| 2 | 552, 562 |
| 276, 281 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 552,562 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 552
:1,2,3,4,6,8,12,23,24,46,69,92,138,184,276,552
Now, list down the factors of 562
:1,2,281,562
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 552,562 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 552,562 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 36,4440
| 2 | 36, 4440 |
| 2 | 18, 2220 |
| 3 | 9, 1110 |
| 3, 370 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 370 = 13320
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/13320
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 552/36,562/4440 is 2/13320
Least Common Multiple of 36,4440 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 36,4440 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(36,4440) = 12
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(36,4440) x common factors =12 x 1 = 12
LCM(36,4440) = ( 36 × 4440 ) / 12
LCM(36,4440) = 159840 / 12
LCM(36,4440) = 13320
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 552/36, 562/4440
1. What is the HCF of 552,562?
The HCF of 552,562 is 2
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 552/36, 562/4440?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 552/36, 562/4440 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 552,562 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 36,4440 is 13320.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/13320.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 552/36, 562/4440 is 2/13320.