GCF of 852/522, 5272/861
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 852/522, 5272/861 i.e 4/149814 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 852/522, 5272/861.
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What is the GCF of 852/522,5272/861?
Given fractions are 852/522,5272/861
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 852/522,5272/861, numerators are 852,5272
Denominators are 522,861
The GCF of 852,5272 is 4 .
LCM of 522,861 is 149814.
The greatest common factor of 852/522,5272/861 = [GCF of 852,5272]/[LCM of 522,861]= 4/149814
Therefore, the GCF of 852/522,5272/861 is 4/149814.
To find the highest common factor of 852,5272, 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 5272 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 659, 1318, 2636, 5272
The HCF of 852,5272 is 4.
Lets's calculate GCF of 852,5272
| 2 | 852, 5272 |
| 2 | 426, 2636 |
| 213, 1318 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 2 = 4
Greatest Common Factor of 852,5272 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 5272
:1,2,4,8,659,1318,2636,5272
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 852,5272 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 852,5272 is 4.
Lets's calculate LCM of 522,861
| 3 | 522, 861 |
| 174, 287 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 3 x 174 x 287 = 149814
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 4/149814
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 852/522,5272/861 is 4/149814
Least Common Multiple of 522,861 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 522,861 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(522,861) = 3
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(522,861) x common factors =3 x 1 = 3
LCM(522,861) = ( 522 × 861 ) / 3
LCM(522,861) = 449442 / 3
LCM(522,861) = 149814
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 852/522, 5272/861
1. What is the HCF of 852,5272?
The HCF of 852,5272 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 852/522, 5272/861?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 852/522, 5272/861 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 852,5272 is 4
LCM of denominators i.e. for 522,861 is 149814.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 4/149814.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 852/522, 5272/861 is 4/149814.