Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 138/493, 7173/221 i.e 3/6409 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 138/493, 7173/221.
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Given fractions are 138/493,7173/221
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 138/493,7173/221, numerators are 138,7173
Denominators are 493,221
The GCF of 138,7173 is 3 .
LCM of 493,221 is 6409.
The greatest common factor of 138/493,7173/221 = [GCF of 138,7173]/[LCM of 493,221]= 3/6409
Therefore, the GCF of 138/493,7173/221 is 3/6409.
To find the highest common factor of 138,7173, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 138 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 23, 46, 69, 138
The factors of 7173 are 1, 3, 9, 797, 2391, 7173
The HCF of 138,7173 is 3.
Lets's calculate GCF of 138,7173
3 | 138, 7173 |
46, 2391 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 3 = 3
Now, list down the factors of 138
:1,2,3,6,23,46,69,138
Now, list down the factors of 7173
:1,3,9,797,2391,7173
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 138,7173 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 138,7173 is 3.
Lets's calculate LCM of 493,221
17 | 493, 221 |
29, 13 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 17 x 29 x 13 = 6409
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 3/6409
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 138/493,7173/221 is 3/6409
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 493,221 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(493,221) = 17
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(493,221) x common factors =17 x 1 = 17
LCM(493,221) = ( 493 × 221 ) / 17
LCM(493,221) = 108953 / 17
LCM(493,221) = 6409
Here are some samples of GCF of Fractions calculations.
1. What is the HCF of 138,7173?
The HCF of 138,7173 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 138/493, 7173/221?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 138/493, 7173/221 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 138,7173 is 3
LCM of denominators i.e. for 493,221 is 6409.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 3/6409.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 138/493, 7173/221 is 3/6409.