How to Find GCF of 143/37, 538/31, 353/43?

GCF of 143/37, 538/31, 353/43

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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023

Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 143/37, 538/31, 353/43 i.e 1/49321 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 143/37, 538/31, 353/43.

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What is the GCF of 143/37,538/31,353/43?

Given fractions are 143/37,538/31,353/43

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 143/37,538/31,353/43, numerators are 143,538,353

Denominators are 37,31,43

The GCF of 143,538,353 is 1 .

LCM of 37,31,43 is 49321.

The greatest common factor of 143/37,538/31,353/43 = [GCF of 143,538,353]/[LCM of 37,31,43]= 1/49321

Therefore, the GCF of 143/37,538/31,353/43 is 1/49321.

Greatest Common Factor of 143,538,353

To find the highest common factor of 143,538,353, 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 factors of 353 are 1, 353

The HCF of 143,538,353 is 1.

Lets's calculate GCF of 143,538,353

Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of 143,538,353 By Common Division

∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.

Greatest Common Factor of 143,538,353 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

Now, list down the factors of 353

1,353

Greatest Common Factor

We found the factors 143,538,353 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 143,538,353 is 1.

Lets's calculate LCM of 37,31,43

Lowest Common Multiple of 37,31,43 using Common Division

Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 49321

Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/49321

Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 143/37,538/31,353/43 is 1/49321

Least Common Multiple of 37,31,43 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a₁,a₂,a₃....,a_n) = ( a₁ × a₂ × a₃ × .... × a_n) / GCF(a₁,a₂,a₃....,a_n) x common factors(if more than 2 numbers have common factors).

We need to calculate greatest common factor of 37,31,43 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(37,31,43) = 1

common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1

GCF(37,31,43) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1

LCM(37,31,43) = ( 37 × 31 × 43 ) / 1

LCM(37,31,43) = 49321 / 1

LCM(37,31,43) = 49321

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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 143/37, 538/31, 353/43

1. What is the HCF of 143,538,353?

The HCF of 143,538,353 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 143/37, 538/31, 353/43?

Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 143/37, 538/31, 353/43 is

GCF of Numerators i.e. for 143,538,353 is 1

LCM of denominators i.e. for 37,31,43 is 49321.

Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/49321.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 143/37, 538/31, 353/43 is 1/49321.