GCF of 156/398, 501/772
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 156/398, 501/772 i.e 3/153628 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 156/398, 501/772.
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What is the GCF of 156/398,501/772?
Given fractions are 156/398,501/772
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 156/398,501/772, numerators are 156,501
Denominators are 398,772
The GCF of 156,501 is 3 .
LCM of 398,772 is 153628.
The greatest common factor of 156/398,501/772 = [GCF of 156,501]/[LCM of 398,772]= 3/153628
Therefore, the GCF of 156/398,501/772 is 3/153628.
To find the highest common factor of 156,501, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 156 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12, 13, 26, 39, 52, 78, 156
The factors of 501 are 1, 3, 167, 501
The HCF of 156,501 is 3.
Lets's calculate GCF of 156,501
| 3 | 156, 501 |
| 52, 167 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 3 = 3
Greatest Common Factor of 156,501 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 156
:1,2,3,4,6,12,13,26,39,52,78,156
Now, list down the factors of 501
:1,3,167,501
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 156,501 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 156,501 is 3.
Lets's calculate LCM of 398,772
| 2 | 398, 772 |
| 199, 386 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 199 x 386 = 153628
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 3/153628
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 156/398,501/772 is 3/153628
Least Common Multiple of 398,772 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 398,772 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(398,772) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(398,772) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(398,772) = ( 398 × 772 ) / 2
LCM(398,772) = 307256 / 2
LCM(398,772) = 153628
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 156/398, 501/772
1. What is the HCF of 156,501?
The HCF of 156,501 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 156/398, 501/772?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 156/398, 501/772 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 156,501 is 3
LCM of denominators i.e. for 398,772 is 153628.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 3/153628.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 156/398, 501/772 is 3/153628.