GCF of 612/496, 276/659
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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 612/496, 276/659 i.e 12/326864 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 612/496, 276/659.
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What is the GCF of 612/496,276/659?
Given fractions are 612/496,276/659
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 612/496,276/659, numerators are 612,276
Denominators are 496,659
The GCF of 612,276 is 12 .
LCM of 496,659 is 326864.
The greatest common factor of 612/496,276/659 = [GCF of 612,276]/[LCM of 496,659]= 12/326864
Therefore, the GCF of 612/496,276/659 is 12/326864.
To find the highest common factor of 612,276, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 612 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 12, 17, 18, 34, 36, 51, 68, 102, 153, 204, 306, 612
The factors of 276 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12, 23, 46, 69, 92, 138, 276
The HCF of 612,276 is 12.
Lets's calculate GCF of 612,276
| 2 | 612, 276 |
| 2 | 306, 138 |
| 3 | 153, 69 |
| 51, 23 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 2 x 3 = 12
Greatest Common Factor of 612,276 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 612
:1,2,3,4,6,9,12,17,18,34,36,51,68,102,153,204,306,612
Now, list down the factors of 276
:1,2,3,4,6,12,23,46,69,92,138,276
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 612,276 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 612,276 is 12.
Lets's calculate LCM of 496,659
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 326864
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 12/326864
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 612/496,276/659 is 12/326864
Least Common Multiple of 496,659 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 496,659 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(496,659) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(496,659) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(496,659) = ( 496 × 659 ) / 1
LCM(496,659) = 326864 / 1
LCM(496,659) = 326864
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 612/496, 276/659
1. What is the HCF of 612,276?
The HCF of 612,276 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 612/496, 276/659?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 612/496, 276/659 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 612,276 is 12
LCM of denominators i.e. for 496,659 is 326864.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 12/326864.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 612/496, 276/659 is 12/326864.