GCF of 2991/520, 7926/458
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 2991/520, 7926/458 i.e 3/119080 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 2991/520, 7926/458.
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What is the GCF of 2991/520,7926/458?
Given fractions are 2991/520,7926/458
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 2991/520,7926/458, numerators are 2991,7926
Denominators are 520,458
The GCF of 2991,7926 is 3 .
LCM of 520,458 is 119080.
The greatest common factor of 2991/520,7926/458 = [GCF of 2991,7926]/[LCM of 520,458]= 3/119080
Therefore, the GCF of 2991/520,7926/458 is 3/119080.
To find the highest common factor of 2991,7926, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 2991 are 1, 3, 997, 2991
The factors of 7926 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 1321, 2642, 3963, 7926
The HCF of 2991,7926 is 3.
Lets's calculate GCF of 2991,7926
| 3 | 2991, 7926 |
| 997, 2642 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 3 = 3
Greatest Common Factor of 2991,7926 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 2991
:1,3,997,2991
Now, list down the factors of 7926
:1,2,3,6,1321,2642,3963,7926
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 2991,7926 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 2991,7926 is 3.
Lets's calculate LCM of 520,458
| 2 | 520, 458 |
| 260, 229 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 260 x 229 = 119080
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 3/119080
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 2991/520,7926/458 is 3/119080
Least Common Multiple of 520,458 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 520,458 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(520,458) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(520,458) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(520,458) = ( 520 × 458 ) / 2
LCM(520,458) = 238160 / 2
LCM(520,458) = 119080
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 2991/520, 7926/458
1. What is the HCF of 2991,7926?
The HCF of 2991,7926 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 2991/520, 7926/458?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 2991/520, 7926/458 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 2991,7926 is 3
LCM of denominators i.e. for 520,458 is 119080.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 3/119080.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 2991/520, 7926/458 is 3/119080.