GCF of 576/32, 156/240
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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 576/32, 156/240 i.e 12/480 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 576/32, 156/240.
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What is the GCF of 576/32,156/240?
Given fractions are 576/32,156/240
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 576/32,156/240, numerators are 576,156
Denominators are 32,240
The GCF of 576,156 is 12 .
LCM of 32,240 is 480.
The greatest common factor of 576/32,156/240 = [GCF of 576,156]/[LCM of 32,240]= 12/480
Therefore, the GCF of 576/32,156/240 is 12/480.
To find the highest common factor of 576,156, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 576 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 12, 16, 18, 24, 32, 36, 48, 64, 72, 96, 144, 192, 288, 576
The factors of 156 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12, 13, 26, 39, 52, 78, 156
The HCF of 576,156 is 12.
Lets's calculate GCF of 576,156
| 2 | 576, 156 |
| 2 | 288, 78 |
| 3 | 144, 39 |
| 48, 13 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 2 x 3 = 12
Greatest Common Factor of 576,156 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 576
:1,2,3,4,6,8,9,12,16,18,24,32,36,48,64,72,96,144,192,288,576
Now, list down the factors of 156
:1,2,3,4,6,12,13,26,39,52,78,156
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 576,156 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 576,156 is 12.
Lets's calculate LCM of 32,240
| 2 | 32, 240 |
| 2 | 16, 120 |
| 2 | 8, 60 |
| 2 | 4, 30 |
| 2, 15 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 15 = 480
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 12/480
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 576/32,156/240 is 12/480
Least Common Multiple of 32,240 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 32,240 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(32,240) = 16
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(32,240) x common factors =16 x 1 = 16
LCM(32,240) = ( 32 × 240 ) / 16
LCM(32,240) = 7680 / 16
LCM(32,240) = 480
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 576/32, 156/240
1. What is the HCF of 576,156?
The HCF of 576,156 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 576/32, 156/240?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 576/32, 156/240 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 576,156 is 12
LCM of denominators i.e. for 32,240 is 480.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 12/480.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 576/32, 156/240 is 12/480.