GCF of 101/538, 6868/407
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 101/538, 6868/407 i.e 101/218966 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 101/538, 6868/407.
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What is the GCF of 101/538,6868/407?
Given fractions are 101/538,6868/407
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 101/538,6868/407, numerators are 101,6868
Denominators are 538,407
The GCF of 101,6868 is 101 .
LCM of 538,407 is 218966.
The greatest common factor of 101/538,6868/407 = [GCF of 101,6868]/[LCM of 538,407]= 101/218966
Therefore, the GCF of 101/538,6868/407 is 101/218966.
To find the highest common factor of 101,6868, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 101 are 1, 101
The factors of 6868 are 1, 2, 4, 17, 34, 68, 101, 202, 404, 1717, 3434, 6868
The HCF of 101,6868 is 101.
Lets's calculate GCF of 101,6868
| 101 | 101, 6868 |
| 1, 68 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 101 = 101
Greatest Common Factor of 101,6868 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 101
:1,101
Now, list down the factors of 6868
:1,2,4,17,34,68,101,202,404,1717,3434,6868
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 101,6868 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 101,6868 is 101.
Lets's calculate LCM of 538,407
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 218966
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 101/218966
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 101/538,6868/407 is 101/218966
Least Common Multiple of 538,407 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 538,407 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(538,407) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(538,407) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(538,407) = ( 538 × 407 ) / 1
LCM(538,407) = 218966 / 1
LCM(538,407) = 218966
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 101/538, 6868/407
1. What is the HCF of 101,6868?
The HCF of 101,6868 is 101
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 101/538, 6868/407?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 101/538, 6868/407 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 101,6868 is 101
LCM of denominators i.e. for 538,407 is 218966.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 101/218966.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 101/538, 6868/407 is 101/218966.