GCF of 864/723, 156/546
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 864/723, 156/546 i.e 12/131586 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 864/723, 156/546.
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What is the GCF of 864/723,156/546?
Given fractions are 864/723,156/546
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 864/723,156/546, numerators are 864,156
Denominators are 723,546
The GCF of 864,156 is 12 .
LCM of 723,546 is 131586.
The greatest common factor of 864/723,156/546 = [GCF of 864,156]/[LCM of 723,546]= 12/131586
Therefore, the GCF of 864/723,156/546 is 12/131586.
To find the highest common factor of 864,156, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 864 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 12, 16, 18, 24, 27, 32, 36, 48, 54, 72, 96, 108, 144, 216, 288, 432, 864
The factors of 156 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12, 13, 26, 39, 52, 78, 156
The HCF of 864,156 is 12.
Lets's calculate GCF of 864,156
| 2 | 864, 156 |
| 2 | 432, 78 |
| 3 | 216, 39 |
| 72, 13 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 2 x 3 = 12
Greatest Common Factor of 864,156 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 864
:1,2,3,4,6,8,9,12,16,18,24,27,32,36,48,54,72,96,108,144,216,288,432,864
Now, list down the factors of 156
:1,2,3,4,6,12,13,26,39,52,78,156
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 864,156 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 864,156 is 12.
Lets's calculate LCM of 723,546
| 3 | 723, 546 |
| 241, 182 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 3 x 241 x 182 = 131586
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 12/131586
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 864/723,156/546 is 12/131586
Least Common Multiple of 723,546 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 723,546 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(723,546) = 3
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(723,546) x common factors =3 x 1 = 3
LCM(723,546) = ( 723 × 546 ) / 3
LCM(723,546) = 394758 / 3
LCM(723,546) = 131586
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 864/723, 156/546
1. What is the HCF of 864,156?
The HCF of 864,156 is 12
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 864/723, 156/546?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 864/723, 156/546 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 864,156 is 12
LCM of denominators i.e. for 723,546 is 131586.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 12/131586.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 864/723, 156/546 is 12/131586.