GCF of 143/36, 538/8990
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 143/36, 538/8990 i.e 1/161820 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 143/36, 538/8990.
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What is the GCF of 143/36,538/8990?
Given fractions are 143/36,538/8990
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 143/36,538/8990, numerators are 143,538
Denominators are 36,8990
The GCF of 143,538 is 1 .
LCM of 36,8990 is 161820.
The greatest common factor of 143/36,538/8990 = [GCF of 143,538]/[LCM of 36,8990]= 1/161820
Therefore, the GCF of 143/36,538/8990 is 1/161820.
To find the highest common factor of 143,538, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 143 are 1, 11, 13, 143
The factors of 538 are 1, 2, 269, 538
The HCF of 143,538 is 1.
Lets's calculate GCF of 143,538
∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.
Greatest Common Factor of 143,538 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 143
:1,11,13,143
Now, list down the factors of 538
:1,2,269,538
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 143,538 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 143,538 is 1.
Lets's calculate LCM of 36,8990
| 2 | 36, 8990 |
| 18, 4495 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 18 x 4495 = 161820
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/161820
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 143/36,538/8990 is 1/161820
Least Common Multiple of 36,8990 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 36,8990 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(36,8990) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(36,8990) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(36,8990) = ( 36 × 8990 ) / 2
LCM(36,8990) = 323640 / 2
LCM(36,8990) = 161820
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 143/36, 538/8990
1. What is the HCF of 143,538?
The HCF of 143,538 is 1
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 143/36, 538/8990?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 143/36, 538/8990 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 143,538 is 1
LCM of denominators i.e. for 36,8990 is 161820.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/161820.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 143/36, 538/8990 is 1/161820.