GCF of 231/45, 632/7940
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 231/45, 632/7940 i.e 1/71460 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 231/45, 632/7940.
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What is the GCF of 231/45,632/7940?
Given fractions are 231/45,632/7940
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 231/45,632/7940, numerators are 231,632
Denominators are 45,7940
The GCF of 231,632 is 1 .
LCM of 45,7940 is 71460.
The greatest common factor of 231/45,632/7940 = [GCF of 231,632]/[LCM of 45,7940]= 1/71460
Therefore, the GCF of 231/45,632/7940 is 1/71460.
To find the highest common factor of 231,632, 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 632 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 79, 158, 316, 632
The HCF of 231,632 is 1.
Lets's calculate GCF of 231,632
∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.
Greatest Common Factor of 231,632 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 632
:1,2,4,8,79,158,316,632
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 231,632 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 231,632 is 1.
Lets's calculate LCM of 45,7940
| 5 | 45, 7940 |
| 9, 1588 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 5 x 9 x 1588 = 71460
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/71460
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 231/45,632/7940 is 1/71460
Least Common Multiple of 45,7940 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 45,7940 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(45,7940) = 5
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(45,7940) x common factors =5 x 1 = 5
LCM(45,7940) = ( 45 × 7940 ) / 5
LCM(45,7940) = 357300 / 5
LCM(45,7940) = 71460
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 231/45, 632/7940
1. What is the HCF of 231,632?
The HCF of 231,632 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 231/45, 632/7940?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 231/45, 632/7940 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 231,632 is 1
LCM of denominators i.e. for 45,7940 is 71460.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/71460.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 231/45, 632/7940 is 1/71460.