GCF of 7296/188, 2235/648
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 7296/188, 2235/648 i.e 3/30456 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 7296/188, 2235/648.
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What is the GCF of 7296/188,2235/648?
Given fractions are 7296/188,2235/648
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 7296/188,2235/648, numerators are 7296,2235
Denominators are 188,648
The GCF of 7296,2235 is 3 .
LCM of 188,648 is 30456.
The greatest common factor of 7296/188,2235/648 = [GCF of 7296,2235]/[LCM of 188,648]= 3/30456
Therefore, the GCF of 7296/188,2235/648 is 3/30456.
To find the highest common factor of 7296,2235, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 7296 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16, 19, 24, 32, 38, 48, 57, 64, 76, 96, 114, 128, 152, 192, 228, 304, 384, 456, 608, 912, 1216, 1824, 2432, 3648, 7296
The factors of 2235 are 1, 3, 5, 15, 149, 447, 745, 2235
The HCF of 7296,2235 is 3.
Lets's calculate GCF of 7296,2235
| 3 | 7296, 2235 |
| 2432, 745 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 3 = 3
Greatest Common Factor of 7296,2235 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 7296
:1,2,3,4,6,8,12,16,19,24,32,38,48,57,64,76,96,114,128,152,192,228,304,384,456,608,912,1216,1824,2432,3648,7296
Now, list down the factors of 2235
:1,3,5,15,149,447,745,2235
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 7296,2235 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 7296,2235 is 3.
Lets's calculate LCM of 188,648
| 2 | 188, 648 |
| 2 | 94, 324 |
| 47, 162 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 2 x 47 x 162 = 30456
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 3/30456
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 7296/188,2235/648 is 3/30456
Least Common Multiple of 188,648 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 188,648 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(188,648) = 4
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(188,648) x common factors =4 x 1 = 4
LCM(188,648) = ( 188 × 648 ) / 4
LCM(188,648) = 121824 / 4
LCM(188,648) = 30456
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 7296/188, 2235/648
1. What is the HCF of 7296,2235?
The HCF of 7296,2235 is 3
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 7296/188, 2235/648?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 7296/188, 2235/648 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 7296,2235 is 3
LCM of denominators i.e. for 188,648 is 30456.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 3/30456.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 7296/188, 2235/648 is 3/30456.