GCF of 2973/323, 1698/473
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 2973/323, 1698/473 i.e 3/152779 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 2973/323, 1698/473.
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What is the GCF of 2973/323,1698/473?
Given fractions are 2973/323,1698/473
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 2973/323,1698/473, numerators are 2973,1698
Denominators are 323,473
The GCF of 2973,1698 is 3 .
LCM of 323,473 is 152779.
The greatest common factor of 2973/323,1698/473 = [GCF of 2973,1698]/[LCM of 323,473]= 3/152779
Therefore, the GCF of 2973/323,1698/473 is 3/152779.
To find the highest common factor of 2973,1698, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 2973 are 1, 3, 991, 2973
The factors of 1698 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 283, 566, 849, 1698
The HCF of 2973,1698 is 3.
Lets's calculate GCF of 2973,1698
| 3 | 2973, 1698 |
| 991, 566 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 3 = 3
Greatest Common Factor of 2973,1698 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 2973
:1,3,991,2973
Now, list down the factors of 1698
:1,2,3,6,283,566,849,1698
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 2973,1698 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 2973,1698 is 3.
Lets's calculate LCM of 323,473
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 152779
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 3/152779
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 2973/323,1698/473 is 3/152779
Least Common Multiple of 323,473 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 323,473 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(323,473) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(323,473) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(323,473) = ( 323 × 473 ) / 1
LCM(323,473) = 152779 / 1
LCM(323,473) = 152779
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 2973/323, 1698/473
1. What is the HCF of 2973,1698?
The HCF of 2973,1698 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 2973/323, 1698/473?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 2973/323, 1698/473 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 2973,1698 is 3
LCM of denominators i.e. for 323,473 is 152779.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 3/152779.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 2973/323, 1698/473 is 3/152779.