GCF of 256/979, 5251/939
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 256/979, 5251/939 i.e 1/919281 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 256/979, 5251/939.
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What is the GCF of 256/979,5251/939?
Given fractions are 256/979,5251/939
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 256/979,5251/939, numerators are 256,5251
Denominators are 979,939
The GCF of 256,5251 is 1 .
LCM of 979,939 is 919281.
The greatest common factor of 256/979,5251/939 = [GCF of 256,5251]/[LCM of 979,939]= 1/919281
Therefore, the GCF of 256/979,5251/939 is 1/919281.
To find the highest common factor of 256,5251, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 256 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 64, 128, 256
The factors of 5251 are 1, 59, 89, 5251
The HCF of 256,5251 is 1.
Lets's calculate GCF of 256,5251
∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.
Greatest Common Factor of 256,5251 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 256
:1,2,4,8,16,32,64,128,256
Now, list down the factors of 5251
:1,59,89,5251
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 256,5251 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 256,5251 is 1.
Lets's calculate LCM of 979,939
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 919281
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/919281
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 256/979,5251/939 is 1/919281
Least Common Multiple of 979,939 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 979,939 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(979,939) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(979,939) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(979,939) = ( 979 × 939 ) / 1
LCM(979,939) = 919281 / 1
LCM(979,939) = 919281
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 256/979, 5251/939
1. What is the HCF of 256,5251?
The HCF of 256,5251 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 256/979, 5251/939?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 256/979, 5251/939 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 256,5251 is 1
LCM of denominators i.e. for 979,939 is 919281.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/919281.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 256/979, 5251/939 is 1/919281.