GCF of 239/38, 971/6879
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 239/38, 971/6879 i.e 1/261402 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 239/38, 971/6879.
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What is the GCF of 239/38,971/6879?
Given fractions are 239/38,971/6879
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 239/38,971/6879, numerators are 239,971
Denominators are 38,6879
The GCF of 239,971 is 1 .
LCM of 38,6879 is 261402.
The greatest common factor of 239/38,971/6879 = [GCF of 239,971]/[LCM of 38,6879]= 1/261402
Therefore, the GCF of 239/38,971/6879 is 1/261402.
To find the highest common factor of 239,971, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 239 are 1, 239
The factors of 971 are 1, 971
The HCF of 239,971 is 1.
Lets's calculate GCF of 239,971
∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.
Greatest Common Factor of 239,971 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 239
:1,239
Now, list down the factors of 971
:1,971
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 239,971 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 239,971 is 1.
Lets's calculate LCM of 38,6879
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 261402
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/261402
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 239/38,971/6879 is 1/261402
Least Common Multiple of 38,6879 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 38,6879 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(38,6879) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(38,6879) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(38,6879) = ( 38 × 6879 ) / 1
LCM(38,6879) = 261402 / 1
LCM(38,6879) = 261402
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 239/38, 971/6879
1. What is the HCF of 239,971?
The HCF of 239,971 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 239/38, 971/6879?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 239/38, 971/6879 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 239,971 is 1
LCM of denominators i.e. for 38,6879 is 261402.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/261402.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 239/38, 971/6879 is 1/261402.