GCF of 852/27, 546/551
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 852/27, 546/551 i.e 6/14877 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 852/27, 546/551.
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What is the GCF of 852/27,546/551?
Given fractions are 852/27,546/551
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 852/27,546/551, numerators are 852,546
Denominators are 27,551
The GCF of 852,546 is 6 .
LCM of 27,551 is 14877.
The greatest common factor of 852/27,546/551 = [GCF of 852,546]/[LCM of 27,551]= 6/14877
Therefore, the GCF of 852/27,546/551 is 6/14877.
To find the highest common factor of 852,546, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 852 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12, 71, 142, 213, 284, 426, 852
The factors of 546 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 13, 14, 21, 26, 39, 42, 78, 91, 182, 273, 546
The HCF of 852,546 is 6.
Lets's calculate GCF of 852,546
| 2 | 852, 546 |
| 3 | 426, 273 |
| 142, 91 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 3 = 6
Greatest Common Factor of 852,546 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 852
:1,2,3,4,6,12,71,142,213,284,426,852
Now, list down the factors of 546
:1,2,3,6,7,13,14,21,26,39,42,78,91,182,273,546
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 852,546 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 852,546 is 6.
Lets's calculate LCM of 27,551
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 14877
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 6/14877
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 852/27,546/551 is 6/14877
Least Common Multiple of 27,551 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 27,551 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(27,551) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(27,551) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(27,551) = ( 27 × 551 ) / 1
LCM(27,551) = 14877 / 1
LCM(27,551) = 14877
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 852/27, 546/551
1. What is the HCF of 852,546?
The HCF of 852,546 is 6
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 852/27, 546/551?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 852/27, 546/551 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 852,546 is 6
LCM of denominators i.e. for 27,551 is 14877.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 6/14877.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 852/27, 546/551 is 6/14877.