GCF of 297/533, 3498/5662
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 297/533, 3498/5662 i.e 33/3017846 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 297/533, 3498/5662.
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What is the GCF of 297/533,3498/5662?
Given fractions are 297/533,3498/5662
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 297/533,3498/5662, numerators are 297,3498
Denominators are 533,5662
The GCF of 297,3498 is 33 .
LCM of 533,5662 is 3017846.
The greatest common factor of 297/533,3498/5662 = [GCF of 297,3498]/[LCM of 533,5662]= 33/3017846
Therefore, the GCF of 297/533,3498/5662 is 33/3017846.
To find the highest common factor of 297,3498, 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 3498 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 11, 22, 33, 53, 66, 106, 159, 318, 583, 1166, 1749, 3498
The HCF of 297,3498 is 33.
Lets's calculate GCF of 297,3498
| 3 | 297, 3498 |
| 11 | 99, 1166 |
| 9, 106 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 3 x 11 = 33
Greatest Common Factor of 297,3498 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 3498
:1,2,3,6,11,22,33,53,66,106,159,318,583,1166,1749,3498
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 297,3498 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 297,3498 is 33.
Lets's calculate LCM of 533,5662
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 3017846
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 33/3017846
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 297/533,3498/5662 is 33/3017846
Least Common Multiple of 533,5662 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 533,5662 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(533,5662) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(533,5662) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(533,5662) = ( 533 × 5662 ) / 1
LCM(533,5662) = 3017846 / 1
LCM(533,5662) = 3017846
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 297/533, 3498/5662
1. What is the HCF of 297,3498?
The HCF of 297,3498 is 33
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 297/533, 3498/5662?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 297/533, 3498/5662 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 297,3498 is 33
LCM of denominators i.e. for 533,5662 is 3017846.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 33/3017846.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 297/533, 3498/5662 is 33/3017846.