GCF of 296/37, 617/377
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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 296/37, 617/377 i.e 1/13949 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 296/37, 617/377.
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What is the GCF of 296/37,617/377?
Given fractions are 296/37,617/377
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 296/37,617/377, numerators are 296,617
Denominators are 37,377
The GCF of 296,617 is 1 .
LCM of 37,377 is 13949.
The greatest common factor of 296/37,617/377 = [GCF of 296,617]/[LCM of 37,377]= 1/13949
Therefore, the GCF of 296/37,617/377 is 1/13949.
To find the highest common factor of 296,617, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 296 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 37, 74, 148, 296
The factors of 617 are 1, 617
The HCF of 296,617 is 1.
Lets's calculate GCF of 296,617
∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.
Greatest Common Factor of 296,617 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 296
:1,2,4,8,37,74,148,296
Now, list down the factors of 617
:1,617
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 296,617 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 296,617 is 1.
Lets's calculate LCM of 37,377
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 13949
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/13949
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 296/37,617/377 is 1/13949
Least Common Multiple of 37,377 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 37,377 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(37,377) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(37,377) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(37,377) = ( 37 × 377 ) / 1
LCM(37,377) = 13949 / 1
LCM(37,377) = 13949
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 296/37, 617/377
1. What is the HCF of 296,617?
The HCF of 296,617 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 296/37, 617/377?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 296/37, 617/377 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 296,617 is 1
LCM of denominators i.e. for 37,377 is 13949.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/13949.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 296/37, 617/377 is 1/13949.