Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 259/15, 189/471 i.e 7/2355 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 259/15, 189/471.
Enter two or more fractions separated by "commas"
Ex: 2/3, 5/7 or 3/5, 5/9, 7/3
Given fractions are 259/15,189/471
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 259/15,189/471, numerators are 259,189
Denominators are 15,471
The GCF of 259,189 is 7 .
LCM of 15,471 is 2355.
The greatest common factor of 259/15,189/471 = [GCF of 259,189]/[LCM of 15,471]= 7/2355
Therefore, the GCF of 259/15,189/471 is 7/2355.
To find the highest common factor of 259,189, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 259 are 1, 7, 37, 259
The factors of 189 are 1, 3, 7, 9, 21, 27, 63, 189
The HCF of 259,189 is 7.
Lets's calculate GCF of 259,189
7 | 259, 189 |
37, 27 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 7 = 7
Now, list down the factors of 259
:1,7,37,259
Now, list down the factors of 189
:1,3,7,9,21,27,63,189
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 259,189 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 259,189 is 7.
Lets's calculate LCM of 15,471
3 | 15, 471 |
5, 157 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 3 x 5 x 157 = 2355
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 7/2355
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 259/15,189/471 is 7/2355
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 15,471 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(15,471) = 3
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(15,471) x common factors =3 x 1 = 3
LCM(15,471) = ( 15 × 471 ) / 3
LCM(15,471) = 7065 / 3
LCM(15,471) = 2355
Here are some samples of GCF of Fractions calculations.
1. What is the HCF of 259,189?
The HCF of 259,189 is 7
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 259/15, 189/471?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 259/15, 189/471 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 259,189 is 7
LCM of denominators i.e. for 15,471 is 2355.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 7/2355.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 259/15, 189/471 is 7/2355.