GCF of 291/606, 138/971
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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 291/606, 138/971 i.e 3/588426 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 291/606, 138/971.
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What is the GCF of 291/606,138/971?
Given fractions are 291/606,138/971
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 291/606,138/971, numerators are 291,138
Denominators are 606,971
The GCF of 291,138 is 3 .
LCM of 606,971 is 588426.
The greatest common factor of 291/606,138/971 = [GCF of 291,138]/[LCM of 606,971]= 3/588426
Therefore, the GCF of 291/606,138/971 is 3/588426.
To find the highest common factor of 291,138, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 291 are 1, 3, 97, 291
The factors of 138 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 23, 46, 69, 138
The HCF of 291,138 is 3.
Lets's calculate GCF of 291,138
| 3 | 291, 138 |
| 97, 46 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 3 = 3
Greatest Common Factor of 291,138 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 291
:1,3,97,291
Now, list down the factors of 138
:1,2,3,6,23,46,69,138
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 291,138 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 291,138 is 3.
Lets's calculate LCM of 606,971
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 588426
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 3/588426
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 291/606,138/971 is 3/588426
Least Common Multiple of 606,971 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 606,971 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(606,971) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(606,971) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(606,971) = ( 606 × 971 ) / 1
LCM(606,971) = 588426 / 1
LCM(606,971) = 588426
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 291/606, 138/971
1. What is the HCF of 291,138?
The HCF of 291,138 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 291/606, 138/971?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 291/606, 138/971 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 291,138 is 3
LCM of denominators i.e. for 606,971 is 588426.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 3/588426.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 291/606, 138/971 is 3/588426.