How to Find GCF of 297/133, 940/227?

GCF of 297/133, 940/227

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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023

Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 297/133, 940/227 i.e 1/30191 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 297/133, 940/227.

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What is the GCF of 297/133,940/227?

Given fractions are 297/133,940/227

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 297/133,940/227, numerators are 297,940

Denominators are 133,227

The GCF of 297,940 is 1 .

LCM of 133,227 is 30191.

The greatest common factor of 297/133,940/227 = [GCF of 297,940]/[LCM of 133,227]= 1/30191

Therefore, the GCF of 297/133,940/227 is 1/30191.

Greatest Common Factor of 297,940

To find the highest common factor of 297,940, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.

The factors of 297 are 1, 3, 9, 11, 27, 33, 99, 297

The factors of 940 are 1, 2, 4, 5, 10, 20, 47, 94, 188, 235, 470, 940

The HCF of 297,940 is 1.

Lets's calculate GCF of 297,940

Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of 297,940 By Common Division

∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.

Greatest Common Factor of 297,940 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method

Now, list down the factors of 297

1,3,9,11,27,33,99,297

Now, list down the factors of 940

1,2,4,5,10,20,47,94,188,235,470,940

Greatest Common Factor

We found the factors 297,940 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 297,940 is 1.

Lets's calculate LCM of 133,227

Lowest Common Multiple of 133,227 using Common Division

Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 30191

Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/30191

Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 297/133,940/227 is 1/30191

Least Common Multiple of 133,227 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a₁,a₂,a₃....,a_n) = ( a₁ × a₂ × a₃ × .... × a_n) / GCF(a₁,a₂,a₃....,a_n) x common factors(if more than 2 numbers have common factors).

We need to calculate greatest common factor of 133,227 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(133,227) = 1

common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1

GCF(133,227) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1

LCM(133,227) = ( 133 × 227 ) / 1

LCM(133,227) = 30191 / 1

LCM(133,227) = 30191

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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 297/133, 940/227

1. What is the HCF of 297,940?

The HCF of 297,940 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 297/133, 940/227?

Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 297/133, 940/227 is

GCF of Numerators i.e. for 297,940 is 1

LCM of denominators i.e. for 133,227 is 30191.

Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/30191.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 297/133, 940/227 is 1/30191.