GCF of 282/87, 505/203
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 282/87, 505/203 i.e 1/609 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 282/87, 505/203.
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What is the GCF of 282/87,505/203?
Given fractions are 282/87,505/203
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 282/87,505/203, numerators are 282,505
Denominators are 87,203
The GCF of 282,505 is 1 .
LCM of 87,203 is 609.
The greatest common factor of 282/87,505/203 = [GCF of 282,505]/[LCM of 87,203]= 1/609
Therefore, the GCF of 282/87,505/203 is 1/609.
To find the highest common factor of 282,505, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 282 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 47, 94, 141, 282
The factors of 505 are 1, 5, 101, 505
The HCF of 282,505 is 1.
Lets's calculate GCF of 282,505
∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.
Greatest Common Factor of 282,505 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 282
:1,2,3,6,47,94,141,282
Now, list down the factors of 505
:1,5,101,505
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 282,505 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 282,505 is 1.
Lets's calculate LCM of 87,203
| 29 | 87, 203 |
| 3, 7 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 29 x 3 x 7 = 609
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/609
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 282/87,505/203 is 1/609
Least Common Multiple of 87,203 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 87,203 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(87,203) = 29
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(87,203) x common factors =29 x 1 = 29
LCM(87,203) = ( 87 × 203 ) / 29
LCM(87,203) = 17661 / 29
LCM(87,203) = 609
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 282/87, 505/203
1. What is the HCF of 282,505?
The HCF of 282,505 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 282/87, 505/203?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 282/87, 505/203 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 282,505 is 1
LCM of denominators i.e. for 87,203 is 609.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/609.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 282/87, 505/203 is 1/609.