GCF of 948/53, 252/496
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 948/53, 252/496 i.e 12/26288 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 948/53, 252/496.
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What is the GCF of 948/53,252/496?
Given fractions are 948/53,252/496
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 948/53,252/496, numerators are 948,252
Denominators are 53,496
The GCF of 948,252 is 12 .
LCM of 53,496 is 26288.
The greatest common factor of 948/53,252/496 = [GCF of 948,252]/[LCM of 53,496]= 12/26288
Therefore, the GCF of 948/53,252/496 is 12/26288.
To find the highest common factor of 948,252, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 948 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12, 79, 158, 237, 316, 474, 948
The factors of 252 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9, 12, 14, 18, 21, 28, 36, 42, 63, 84, 126, 252
The HCF of 948,252 is 12.
Lets's calculate GCF of 948,252
| 2 | 948, 252 |
| 2 | 474, 126 |
| 3 | 237, 63 |
| 79, 21 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 2 x 3 = 12
Greatest Common Factor of 948,252 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 948
:1,2,3,4,6,12,79,158,237,316,474,948
Now, list down the factors of 252
:1,2,3,4,6,7,9,12,14,18,21,28,36,42,63,84,126,252
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 948,252 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 948,252 is 12.
Lets's calculate LCM of 53,496
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 26288
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 12/26288
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 948/53,252/496 is 12/26288
Least Common Multiple of 53,496 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 53,496 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(53,496) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(53,496) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(53,496) = ( 53 × 496 ) / 1
LCM(53,496) = 26288 / 1
LCM(53,496) = 26288
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 948/53, 252/496
1. What is the HCF of 948,252?
The HCF of 948,252 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 948/53, 252/496?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 948/53, 252/496 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 948,252 is 12
LCM of denominators i.e. for 53,496 is 26288.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 12/26288.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 948/53, 252/496 is 12/26288.