Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 1491/830, 6539/2138 i.e 1/887270 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 1491/830, 6539/2138.
Enter two or more fractions separated by "commas"
Ex: 2/3, 5/7 or 3/5, 5/9, 7/3
Given fractions are 1491/830,6539/2138
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 1491/830,6539/2138, numerators are 1491,6539
Denominators are 830,2138
The GCF of 1491,6539 is 1 .
LCM of 830,2138 is 887270.
The greatest common factor of 1491/830,6539/2138 = [GCF of 1491,6539]/[LCM of 830,2138]= 1/887270
Therefore, the GCF of 1491/830,6539/2138 is 1/887270.
To find the highest common factor of 1491,6539, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 1491 are 1, 3, 7, 21, 71, 213, 497, 1491
The factors of 6539 are 1, 13, 503, 6539
The HCF of 1491,6539 is 1.
Lets's calculate GCF of 1491,6539
∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.
Now, list down the factors of 1491
:1,3,7,21,71,213,497,1491
Now, list down the factors of 6539
:1,13,503,6539
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 1491,6539 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 1491,6539 is 1.
Lets's calculate LCM of 830,2138
2 | 830, 2138 |
415, 1069 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 415 x 1069 = 887270
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/887270
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 1491/830,6539/2138 is 1/887270
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 830,2138 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(830,2138) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(830,2138) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(830,2138) = ( 830 × 2138 ) / 2
LCM(830,2138) = 1774540 / 2
LCM(830,2138) = 887270
Here are some samples of GCF of Fractions calculations.
1. What is the HCF of 1491,6539?
The HCF of 1491,6539 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 1491/830, 6539/2138?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 1491/830, 6539/2138 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 1491,6539 is 1
LCM of denominators i.e. for 830,2138 is 887270.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/887270.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 1491/830, 6539/2138 is 1/887270.