GCF of 552/78, 708/979
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 552/78, 708/979 i.e 12/76362 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 552/78, 708/979.
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What is the GCF of 552/78,708/979?
Given fractions are 552/78,708/979
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 552/78,708/979, numerators are 552,708
Denominators are 78,979
The GCF of 552,708 is 12 .
LCM of 78,979 is 76362.
The greatest common factor of 552/78,708/979 = [GCF of 552,708]/[LCM of 78,979]= 12/76362
Therefore, the GCF of 552/78,708/979 is 12/76362.
To find the highest common factor of 552,708, 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 708 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12, 59, 118, 177, 236, 354, 708
The HCF of 552,708 is 12.
Lets's calculate GCF of 552,708
| 2 | 552, 708 |
| 2 | 276, 354 |
| 3 | 138, 177 |
| 46, 59 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 2 x 3 = 12
Greatest Common Factor of 552,708 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 708
:1,2,3,4,6,12,59,118,177,236,354,708
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 552,708 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 552,708 is 12.
Lets's calculate LCM of 78,979
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 76362
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 12/76362
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 552/78,708/979 is 12/76362
Least Common Multiple of 78,979 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 78,979 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(78,979) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(78,979) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(78,979) = ( 78 × 979 ) / 1
LCM(78,979) = 76362 / 1
LCM(78,979) = 76362
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 552/78, 708/979
1. What is the HCF of 552,708?
The HCF of 552,708 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 552/78, 708/979?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 552/78, 708/979 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 552,708 is 12
LCM of denominators i.e. for 78,979 is 76362.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 12/76362.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 552/78, 708/979 is 12/76362.