GCF of 187/261, 1506/500
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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 187/261, 1506/500 i.e 1/130500 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 187/261, 1506/500.
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What is the GCF of 187/261,1506/500?
Given fractions are 187/261,1506/500
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 187/261,1506/500, numerators are 187,1506
Denominators are 261,500
The GCF of 187,1506 is 1 .
LCM of 261,500 is 130500.
The greatest common factor of 187/261,1506/500 = [GCF of 187,1506]/[LCM of 261,500]= 1/130500
Therefore, the GCF of 187/261,1506/500 is 1/130500.
To find the highest common factor of 187,1506, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 187 are 1, 11, 17, 187
The factors of 1506 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 251, 502, 753, 1506
The HCF of 187,1506 is 1.
Lets's calculate GCF of 187,1506
∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.
Greatest Common Factor of 187,1506 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 187
:1,11,17,187
Now, list down the factors of 1506
:1,2,3,6,251,502,753,1506
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 187,1506 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 187,1506 is 1.
Lets's calculate LCM of 261,500
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 130500
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/130500
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 187/261,1506/500 is 1/130500
Least Common Multiple of 261,500 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 261,500 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(261,500) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(261,500) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(261,500) = ( 261 × 500 ) / 1
LCM(261,500) = 130500 / 1
LCM(261,500) = 130500
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 187/261, 1506/500
1. What is the HCF of 187,1506?
The HCF of 187,1506 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 187/261, 1506/500?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 187/261, 1506/500 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 187,1506 is 1
LCM of denominators i.e. for 261,500 is 130500.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/130500.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 187/261, 1506/500 is 1/130500.