GCF of 298/42, 353/3975
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 298/42, 353/3975 i.e 1/55650 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 298/42, 353/3975.
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What is the GCF of 298/42,353/3975?
Given fractions are 298/42,353/3975
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 298/42,353/3975, numerators are 298,353
Denominators are 42,3975
The GCF of 298,353 is 1 .
LCM of 42,3975 is 55650.
The greatest common factor of 298/42,353/3975 = [GCF of 298,353]/[LCM of 42,3975]= 1/55650
Therefore, the GCF of 298/42,353/3975 is 1/55650.
To find the highest common factor of 298,353, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 298 are 1, 2, 149, 298
The factors of 353 are 1, 353
The HCF of 298,353 is 1.
Lets's calculate GCF of 298,353
∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.
Greatest Common Factor of 298,353 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 298
:1,2,149,298
Now, list down the factors of 353
:1,353
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 298,353 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 298,353 is 1.
Lets's calculate LCM of 42,3975
| 3 | 42, 3975 |
| 14, 1325 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 3 x 14 x 1325 = 55650
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/55650
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 298/42,353/3975 is 1/55650
Least Common Multiple of 42,3975 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 42,3975 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(42,3975) = 3
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(42,3975) x common factors =3 x 1 = 3
LCM(42,3975) = ( 42 × 3975 ) / 3
LCM(42,3975) = 166950 / 3
LCM(42,3975) = 55650
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 298/42, 353/3975
1. What is the HCF of 298,353?
The HCF of 298,353 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 298/42, 353/3975?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 298/42, 353/3975 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 298,353 is 1
LCM of denominators i.e. for 42,3975 is 55650.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/55650.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 298/42, 353/3975 is 1/55650.