GCF of 185/501, 3446/342
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 185/501, 3446/342 i.e 1/57114 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 185/501, 3446/342.
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What is the GCF of 185/501,3446/342?
Given fractions are 185/501,3446/342
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 185/501,3446/342, numerators are 185,3446
Denominators are 501,342
The GCF of 185,3446 is 1 .
LCM of 501,342 is 57114.
The greatest common factor of 185/501,3446/342 = [GCF of 185,3446]/[LCM of 501,342]= 1/57114
Therefore, the GCF of 185/501,3446/342 is 1/57114.
To find the highest common factor of 185,3446, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 185 are 1, 5, 37, 185
The factors of 3446 are 1, 2, 1723, 3446
The HCF of 185,3446 is 1.
Lets's calculate GCF of 185,3446
∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.
Greatest Common Factor of 185,3446 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 185
:1,5,37,185
Now, list down the factors of 3446
:1,2,1723,3446
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 185,3446 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 185,3446 is 1.
Lets's calculate LCM of 501,342
| 3 | 501, 342 |
| 167, 114 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 3 x 167 x 114 = 57114
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/57114
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 185/501,3446/342 is 1/57114
Least Common Multiple of 501,342 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 501,342 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(501,342) = 3
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(501,342) x common factors =3 x 1 = 3
LCM(501,342) = ( 501 × 342 ) / 3
LCM(501,342) = 171342 / 3
LCM(501,342) = 57114
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 185/501, 3446/342
1. What is the HCF of 185,3446?
The HCF of 185,3446 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 185/501, 3446/342?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 185/501, 3446/342 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 185,3446 is 1
LCM of denominators i.e. for 501,342 is 57114.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/57114.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 185/501, 3446/342 is 1/57114.