GCF of 259/474, 847/843
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 259/474, 847/843 i.e 7/133194 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 259/474, 847/843.
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What is the GCF of 259/474,847/843?
Given fractions are 259/474,847/843
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 259/474,847/843, numerators are 259,847
Denominators are 474,843
The GCF of 259,847 is 7 .
LCM of 474,843 is 133194.
The greatest common factor of 259/474,847/843 = [GCF of 259,847]/[LCM of 474,843]= 7/133194
Therefore, the GCF of 259/474,847/843 is 7/133194.
To find the highest common factor of 259,847, 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 847 are 1, 7, 11, 77, 121, 847
The HCF of 259,847 is 7.
Lets's calculate GCF of 259,847
| 7 | 259, 847 |
| 37, 121 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 7 = 7
Greatest Common Factor of 259,847 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 259
:1,7,37,259
Now, list down the factors of 847
:1,7,11,77,121,847
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 259,847 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 259,847 is 7.
Lets's calculate LCM of 474,843
| 3 | 474, 843 |
| 158, 281 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 3 x 158 x 281 = 133194
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 7/133194
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 259/474,847/843 is 7/133194
Least Common Multiple of 474,843 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 474,843 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(474,843) = 3
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(474,843) x common factors =3 x 1 = 3
LCM(474,843) = ( 474 × 843 ) / 3
LCM(474,843) = 399582 / 3
LCM(474,843) = 133194
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 259/474, 847/843
1. What is the HCF of 259,847?
The HCF of 259,847 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 259/474, 847/843?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 259/474, 847/843 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 259,847 is 7
LCM of denominators i.e. for 474,843 is 133194.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 7/133194.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 259/474, 847/843 is 7/133194.