GCF of 6848/252, 9372/152
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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 6848/252, 9372/152 i.e 4/9576 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 6848/252, 9372/152.
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What is the GCF of 6848/252,9372/152?
Given fractions are 6848/252,9372/152
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 6848/252,9372/152, numerators are 6848,9372
Denominators are 252,152
The GCF of 6848,9372 is 4 .
LCM of 252,152 is 9576.
The greatest common factor of 6848/252,9372/152 = [GCF of 6848,9372]/[LCM of 252,152]= 4/9576
Therefore, the GCF of 6848/252,9372/152 is 4/9576.
To find the highest common factor of 6848,9372, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 6848 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 64, 107, 214, 428, 856, 1712, 3424, 6848
The factors of 9372 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 11, 12, 22, 33, 44, 66, 71, 132, 142, 213, 284, 426, 781, 852, 1562, 2343, 3124, 4686, 9372
The HCF of 6848,9372 is 4.
Lets's calculate GCF of 6848,9372
| 2 | 6848, 9372 |
| 2 | 3424, 4686 |
| 1712, 2343 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 2 = 4
Greatest Common Factor of 6848,9372 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 6848
:1,2,4,8,16,32,64,107,214,428,856,1712,3424,6848
Now, list down the factors of 9372
:1,2,3,4,6,11,12,22,33,44,66,71,132,142,213,284,426,781,852,1562,2343,3124,4686,9372
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 6848,9372 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 6848,9372 is 4.
Lets's calculate LCM of 252,152
| 2 | 252, 152 |
| 2 | 126, 76 |
| 63, 38 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 2 x 63 x 38 = 9576
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 4/9576
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 6848/252,9372/152 is 4/9576
Least Common Multiple of 252,152 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 252,152 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(252,152) = 4
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(252,152) x common factors =4 x 1 = 4
LCM(252,152) = ( 252 × 152 ) / 4
LCM(252,152) = 38304 / 4
LCM(252,152) = 9576
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 6848/252, 9372/152
1. What is the HCF of 6848,9372?
The HCF of 6848,9372 is 4
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 6848/252, 9372/152?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 6848/252, 9372/152 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 6848,9372 is 4
LCM of denominators i.e. for 252,152 is 9576.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 4/9576.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 6848/252, 9372/152 is 4/9576.