How to Find GCF of 672/264, 856/532?

GCF of 672/264, 856/532

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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023

Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 672/264, 856/532 i.e 8/35112 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 672/264, 856/532.

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What is the GCF of 672/264,856/532?

Given fractions are 672/264,856/532

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 672/264,856/532, numerators are 672,856

Denominators are 264,532

The GCF of 672,856 is 8 .

LCM of 264,532 is 35112.

The greatest common factor of 672/264,856/532 = [GCF of 672,856]/[LCM of 264,532]= 8/35112

Therefore, the GCF of 672/264,856/532 is 8/35112.

Greatest Common Factor of 672,856

To find the highest common factor of 672,856, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.

The factors of 672 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 12, 14, 16, 21, 24, 28, 32, 42, 48, 56, 84, 96, 112, 168, 224, 336, 672

The factors of 856 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 107, 214, 428, 856

The HCF of 672,856 is 8.

Lets's calculate GCF of 672,856

Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of 672,856 By Common Division

2	672, 856
2	336, 428
2	168, 214
	84, 107

∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 2 x 2 = 8

Greatest Common Factor of 672,856 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method

Now, list down the factors of 672

1,2,3,4,6,7,8,12,14,16,21,24,28,32,42,48,56,84,96,112,168,224,336,672

Now, list down the factors of 856

1,2,4,8,107,214,428,856

Greatest Common Factor

We found the factors 672,856 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 672,856 is 8.

Lets's calculate LCM of 264,532

Lowest Common Multiple of 264,532 using Common Division

2	264, 532
2	132, 266
	66, 133

∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 2 x 66 x 133 = 35112

Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 8/35112

Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 672/264,856/532 is 8/35112

Least Common Multiple of 264,532 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a₁,a₂,a₃....,a_n) = ( a₁ × a₂ × a₃ × .... × a_n) / GCF(a₁,a₂,a₃....,a_n) x common factors(if more than 2 numbers have common factors).

We need to calculate greatest common factor of 264,532 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(264,532) = 4

common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1

GCF(264,532) x common factors =4 x 1 = 4

LCM(264,532) = ( 264 × 532 ) / 4

LCM(264,532) = 140448 / 4

LCM(264,532) = 35112

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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 672/264, 856/532

1. What is the HCF of 672,856?

The HCF of 672,856 is 8

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 672/264, 856/532?

Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 672/264, 856/532 is

GCF of Numerators i.e. for 672,856 is 8

LCM of denominators i.e. for 264,532 is 35112.

Thus, GCF of Fractions is 8/35112.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 672/264, 856/532 is 8/35112.