GCF of 243/338, 846/717
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 243/338, 846/717 i.e 9/242346 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 243/338, 846/717.
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What is the GCF of 243/338,846/717?
Given fractions are 243/338,846/717
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 243/338,846/717, numerators are 243,846
Denominators are 338,717
The GCF of 243,846 is 9 .
LCM of 338,717 is 242346.
The greatest common factor of 243/338,846/717 = [GCF of 243,846]/[LCM of 338,717]= 9/242346
Therefore, the GCF of 243/338,846/717 is 9/242346.
To find the highest common factor of 243,846, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 243 are 1, 3, 9, 27, 81, 243
The factors of 846 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 18, 47, 94, 141, 282, 423, 846
The HCF of 243,846 is 9.
Lets's calculate GCF of 243,846
| 3 | 243, 846 |
| 3 | 81, 282 |
| 27, 94 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 3 x 3 = 9
Greatest Common Factor of 243,846 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 243
:1,3,9,27,81,243
Now, list down the factors of 846
:1,2,3,6,9,18,47,94,141,282,423,846
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 243,846 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 243,846 is 9.
Lets's calculate LCM of 338,717
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 242346
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 9/242346
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 243/338,846/717 is 9/242346
Least Common Multiple of 338,717 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 338,717 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(338,717) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(338,717) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(338,717) = ( 338 × 717 ) / 1
LCM(338,717) = 242346 / 1
LCM(338,717) = 242346
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 243/338, 846/717
1. What is the HCF of 243,846?
The HCF of 243,846 is 9
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 243/338, 846/717?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 243/338, 846/717 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 243,846 is 9
LCM of denominators i.e. for 338,717 is 242346.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 9/242346.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 243/338, 846/717 is 9/242346.