GCF of 286/237, 8655/131
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 286/237, 8655/131 i.e 1/31047 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 286/237, 8655/131.
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What is the GCF of 286/237,8655/131?
Given fractions are 286/237,8655/131
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 286/237,8655/131, numerators are 286,8655
Denominators are 237,131
The GCF of 286,8655 is 1 .
LCM of 237,131 is 31047.
The greatest common factor of 286/237,8655/131 = [GCF of 286,8655]/[LCM of 237,131]= 1/31047
Therefore, the GCF of 286/237,8655/131 is 1/31047.
To find the highest common factor of 286,8655, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 286 are 1, 2, 11, 13, 22, 26, 143, 286
The factors of 8655 are 1, 3, 5, 15, 577, 1731, 2885, 8655
The HCF of 286,8655 is 1.
Lets's calculate GCF of 286,8655
∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.
Greatest Common Factor of 286,8655 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 286
:1,2,11,13,22,26,143,286
Now, list down the factors of 8655
:1,3,5,15,577,1731,2885,8655
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 286,8655 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 286,8655 is 1.
Lets's calculate LCM of 237,131
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 31047
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/31047
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 286/237,8655/131 is 1/31047
Least Common Multiple of 237,131 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 237,131 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(237,131) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(237,131) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(237,131) = ( 237 × 131 ) / 1
LCM(237,131) = 31047 / 1
LCM(237,131) = 31047
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 286/237, 8655/131
1. What is the HCF of 286,8655?
The HCF of 286,8655 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 286/237, 8655/131?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 286/237, 8655/131 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 286,8655 is 1
LCM of denominators i.e. for 237,131 is 31047.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/31047.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 286/237, 8655/131 is 1/31047.