GCF of 153/261, 268/278
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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 153/261, 268/278 i.e 1/72558 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 153/261, 268/278.
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What is the GCF of 153/261,268/278?
Given fractions are 153/261,268/278
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 153/261,268/278, numerators are 153,268
Denominators are 261,278
The GCF of 153,268 is 1 .
LCM of 261,278 is 72558.
The greatest common factor of 153/261,268/278 = [GCF of 153,268]/[LCM of 261,278]= 1/72558
Therefore, the GCF of 153/261,268/278 is 1/72558.
To find the highest common factor of 153,268, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 153 are 1, 3, 9, 17, 51, 153
The factors of 268 are 1, 2, 4, 67, 134, 268
The HCF of 153,268 is 1.
Lets's calculate GCF of 153,268
∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.
Greatest Common Factor of 153,268 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 153
:1,3,9,17,51,153
Now, list down the factors of 268
:1,2,4,67,134,268
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 153,268 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 153,268 is 1.
Lets's calculate LCM of 261,278
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 72558
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/72558
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 153/261,268/278 is 1/72558
Least Common Multiple of 261,278 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 261,278 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(261,278) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(261,278) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(261,278) = ( 261 × 278 ) / 1
LCM(261,278) = 72558 / 1
LCM(261,278) = 72558
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 153/261, 268/278
1. What is the HCF of 153,268?
The HCF of 153,268 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 153/261, 268/278?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 153/261, 268/278 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 153,268 is 1
LCM of denominators i.e. for 261,278 is 72558.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/72558.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 153/261, 268/278 is 1/72558.