Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 117/186, 201/501 i.e 3/31062 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 117/186, 201/501.
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Given fractions are 117/186,201/501
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 117/186,201/501, numerators are 117,201
Denominators are 186,501
The GCF of 117,201 is 3 .
LCM of 186,501 is 31062.
The greatest common factor of 117/186,201/501 = [GCF of 117,201]/[LCM of 186,501]= 3/31062
Therefore, the GCF of 117/186,201/501 is 3/31062.
To find the highest common factor of 117,201, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 117 are 1, 3, 9, 13, 39, 117
The factors of 201 are 1, 3, 67, 201
The HCF of 117,201 is 3.
Lets's calculate GCF of 117,201
3 | 117, 201 |
39, 67 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 3 = 3
Now, list down the factors of 117
:1,3,9,13,39,117
Now, list down the factors of 201
:1,3,67,201
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 117,201 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 117,201 is 3.
Lets's calculate LCM of 186,501
3 | 186, 501 |
62, 167 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 3 x 62 x 167 = 31062
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 3/31062
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 117/186,201/501 is 3/31062
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 186,501 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(186,501) = 3
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(186,501) x common factors =3 x 1 = 3
LCM(186,501) = ( 186 × 501 ) / 3
LCM(186,501) = 93186 / 3
LCM(186,501) = 31062
Here are some samples of GCF of Fractions calculations.
1. What is the HCF of 117,201?
The HCF of 117,201 is 3
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 117/186, 201/501?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 117/186, 201/501 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 117,201 is 3
LCM of denominators i.e. for 186,501 is 31062.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 3/31062.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 117/186, 201/501 is 3/31062.