GCF of 273/831, 531/960
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 273/831, 531/960 i.e 3/265920 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 273/831, 531/960.
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What is the GCF of 273/831,531/960?
Given fractions are 273/831,531/960
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 273/831,531/960, numerators are 273,531
Denominators are 831,960
The GCF of 273,531 is 3 .
LCM of 831,960 is 265920.
The greatest common factor of 273/831,531/960 = [GCF of 273,531]/[LCM of 831,960]= 3/265920
Therefore, the GCF of 273/831,531/960 is 3/265920.
To find the highest common factor of 273,531, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 273 are 1, 3, 7, 13, 21, 39, 91, 273
The factors of 531 are 1, 3, 9, 59, 177, 531
The HCF of 273,531 is 3.
Lets's calculate GCF of 273,531
| 3 | 273, 531 |
| 91, 177 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 3 = 3
Greatest Common Factor of 273,531 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 273
:1,3,7,13,21,39,91,273
Now, list down the factors of 531
:1,3,9,59,177,531
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 273,531 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 273,531 is 3.
Lets's calculate LCM of 831,960
| 3 | 831, 960 |
| 277, 320 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 3 x 277 x 320 = 265920
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 3/265920
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 273/831,531/960 is 3/265920
Least Common Multiple of 831,960 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 831,960 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(831,960) = 3
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(831,960) x common factors =3 x 1 = 3
LCM(831,960) = ( 831 × 960 ) / 3
LCM(831,960) = 797760 / 3
LCM(831,960) = 265920
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 273/831, 531/960
1. What is the HCF of 273,531?
The HCF of 273,531 is 3
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 273/831, 531/960?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 273/831, 531/960 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 273,531 is 3
LCM of denominators i.e. for 831,960 is 265920.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 3/265920.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 273/831, 531/960 is 3/265920.