GCF of 952/152, 256/588
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 952/152, 256/588 i.e 8/22344 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 952/152, 256/588.
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What is the GCF of 952/152,256/588?
Given fractions are 952/152,256/588
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 952/152,256/588, numerators are 952,256
Denominators are 152,588
The GCF of 952,256 is 8 .
LCM of 152,588 is 22344.
The greatest common factor of 952/152,256/588 = [GCF of 952,256]/[LCM of 152,588]= 8/22344
Therefore, the GCF of 952/152,256/588 is 8/22344.
To find the highest common factor of 952,256, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 952 are 1, 2, 4, 7, 8, 14, 17, 28, 34, 56, 68, 119, 136, 238, 476, 952
The factors of 256 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 64, 128, 256
The HCF of 952,256 is 8.
Lets's calculate GCF of 952,256
| 2 | 952, 256 |
| 2 | 476, 128 |
| 2 | 238, 64 |
| 119, 32 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 2 x 2 = 8
Greatest Common Factor of 952,256 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 952
:1,2,4,7,8,14,17,28,34,56,68,119,136,238,476,952
Now, list down the factors of 256
:1,2,4,8,16,32,64,128,256
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 952,256 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 952,256 is 8.
Lets's calculate LCM of 152,588
| 2 | 152, 588 |
| 2 | 76, 294 |
| 38, 147 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 2 x 38 x 147 = 22344
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 8/22344
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 952/152,256/588 is 8/22344
Least Common Multiple of 152,588 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 152,588 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(152,588) = 4
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(152,588) x common factors =4 x 1 = 4
LCM(152,588) = ( 152 × 588 ) / 4
LCM(152,588) = 89376 / 4
LCM(152,588) = 22344
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 952/152, 256/588
1. What is the HCF of 952,256?
The HCF of 952,256 is 8
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 952/152, 256/588?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 952/152, 256/588 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 952,256 is 8
LCM of denominators i.e. for 152,588 is 22344.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 8/22344.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 952/152, 256/588 is 8/22344.