GCF of 213/79, 426/587
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 213/79, 426/587 i.e 213/46373 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 213/79, 426/587.
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What is the GCF of 213/79,426/587?
Given fractions are 213/79,426/587
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 213/79,426/587, numerators are 213,426
Denominators are 79,587
The GCF of 213,426 is 213 .
LCM of 79,587 is 46373.
The greatest common factor of 213/79,426/587 = [GCF of 213,426]/[LCM of 79,587]= 213/46373
Therefore, the GCF of 213/79,426/587 is 213/46373.
To find the highest common factor of 213,426, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 213 are 1, 3, 71, 213
The factors of 426 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 71, 142, 213, 426
The HCF of 213,426 is 213.
Lets's calculate GCF of 213,426
| 3 | 213, 426 |
| 71 | 71, 142 |
| 1, 2 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 3 x 71 = 213
Greatest Common Factor of 213,426 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 213
:1,3,71,213
Now, list down the factors of 426
:1,2,3,6,71,142,213,426
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 213,426 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 213,426 is 213.
Lets's calculate LCM of 79,587
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 46373
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 213/46373
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 213/79,426/587 is 213/46373
Least Common Multiple of 79,587 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 79,587 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(79,587) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(79,587) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(79,587) = ( 79 × 587 ) / 1
LCM(79,587) = 46373 / 1
LCM(79,587) = 46373
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 213/79, 426/587
1. What is the HCF of 213,426?
The HCF of 213,426 is 213
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 213/79, 426/587?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 213/79, 426/587 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 213,426 is 213
LCM of denominators i.e. for 79,587 is 46373.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 213/46373.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 213/79, 426/587 is 213/46373.