GCF of 289/33, 272/3142
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 289/33, 272/3142 i.e 17/103686 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 289/33, 272/3142.
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What is the GCF of 289/33,272/3142?
Given fractions are 289/33,272/3142
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 289/33,272/3142, numerators are 289,272
Denominators are 33,3142
The GCF of 289,272 is 17 .
LCM of 33,3142 is 103686.
The greatest common factor of 289/33,272/3142 = [GCF of 289,272]/[LCM of 33,3142]= 17/103686
Therefore, the GCF of 289/33,272/3142 is 17/103686.
To find the highest common factor of 289,272, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 289 are 1, 17, 289
The factors of 272 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 17, 34, 68, 136, 272
The HCF of 289,272 is 17.
Lets's calculate GCF of 289,272
| 17 | 289, 272 |
| 17, 16 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 17 = 17
Greatest Common Factor of 289,272 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 289
:1,17,289
Now, list down the factors of 272
:1,2,4,8,16,17,34,68,136,272
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 289,272 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 289,272 is 17.
Lets's calculate LCM of 33,3142
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 103686
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 17/103686
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 289/33,272/3142 is 17/103686
Least Common Multiple of 33,3142 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 33,3142 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(33,3142) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(33,3142) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(33,3142) = ( 33 × 3142 ) / 1
LCM(33,3142) = 103686 / 1
LCM(33,3142) = 103686
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 289/33, 272/3142
1. What is the HCF of 289,272?
The HCF of 289,272 is 17
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 289/33, 272/3142?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 289/33, 272/3142 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 289,272 is 17
LCM of denominators i.e. for 33,3142 is 103686.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 17/103686.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 289/33, 272/3142 is 17/103686.