GCF of 231/218, 574/829
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 231/218, 574/829 i.e 7/180722 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 231/218, 574/829.
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What is the GCF of 231/218,574/829?
Given fractions are 231/218,574/829
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 231/218,574/829, numerators are 231,574
Denominators are 218,829
The GCF of 231,574 is 7 .
LCM of 218,829 is 180722.
The greatest common factor of 231/218,574/829 = [GCF of 231,574]/[LCM of 218,829]= 7/180722
Therefore, the GCF of 231/218,574/829 is 7/180722.
To find the highest common factor of 231,574, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 231 are 1, 3, 7, 11, 21, 33, 77, 231
The factors of 574 are 1, 2, 7, 14, 41, 82, 287, 574
The HCF of 231,574 is 7.
Lets's calculate GCF of 231,574
| 7 | 231, 574 |
| 33, 82 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 7 = 7
Greatest Common Factor of 231,574 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 231
:1,3,7,11,21,33,77,231
Now, list down the factors of 574
:1,2,7,14,41,82,287,574
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 231,574 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 231,574 is 7.
Lets's calculate LCM of 218,829
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 180722
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 7/180722
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 231/218,574/829 is 7/180722
Least Common Multiple of 218,829 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 218,829 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(218,829) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(218,829) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(218,829) = ( 218 × 829 ) / 1
LCM(218,829) = 180722 / 1
LCM(218,829) = 180722
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 231/218, 574/829
1. What is the HCF of 231,574?
The HCF of 231,574 is 7
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 231/218, 574/829?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 231/218, 574/829 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 231,574 is 7
LCM of denominators i.e. for 218,829 is 180722.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 7/180722.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 231/218, 574/829 is 7/180722.