GCF of 255/539, 406/512
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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 255/539, 406/512 i.e 1/275968 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 255/539, 406/512.
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What is the GCF of 255/539,406/512?
Given fractions are 255/539,406/512
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 255/539,406/512, numerators are 255,406
Denominators are 539,512
The GCF of 255,406 is 1 .
LCM of 539,512 is 275968.
The greatest common factor of 255/539,406/512 = [GCF of 255,406]/[LCM of 539,512]= 1/275968
Therefore, the GCF of 255/539,406/512 is 1/275968.
To find the highest common factor of 255,406, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 255 are 1, 3, 5, 15, 17, 51, 85, 255
The factors of 406 are 1, 2, 7, 14, 29, 58, 203, 406
The HCF of 255,406 is 1.
Lets's calculate GCF of 255,406
∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.
Greatest Common Factor of 255,406 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 255
:1,3,5,15,17,51,85,255
Now, list down the factors of 406
:1,2,7,14,29,58,203,406
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 255,406 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 255,406 is 1.
Lets's calculate LCM of 539,512
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 275968
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/275968
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 255/539,406/512 is 1/275968
Least Common Multiple of 539,512 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 539,512 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(539,512) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(539,512) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(539,512) = ( 539 × 512 ) / 1
LCM(539,512) = 275968 / 1
LCM(539,512) = 275968
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 255/539, 406/512
1. What is the HCF of 255,406?
The HCF of 255,406 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 255/539, 406/512?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 255/539, 406/512 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 255,406 is 1
LCM of denominators i.e. for 539,512 is 275968.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/275968.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 255/539, 406/512 is 1/275968.