GCF of 303/78, 157/1587
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 303/78, 157/1587 i.e 1/41262 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 303/78, 157/1587.
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What is the GCF of 303/78,157/1587?
Given fractions are 303/78,157/1587
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 303/78,157/1587, numerators are 303,157
Denominators are 78,1587
The GCF of 303,157 is 1 .
LCM of 78,1587 is 41262.
The greatest common factor of 303/78,157/1587 = [GCF of 303,157]/[LCM of 78,1587]= 1/41262
Therefore, the GCF of 303/78,157/1587 is 1/41262.
To find the highest common factor of 303,157, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 303 are 1, 3, 101, 303
The factors of 157 are 1, 157
The HCF of 303,157 is 1.
Lets's calculate GCF of 303,157
∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.
Greatest Common Factor of 303,157 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 303
:1,3,101,303
Now, list down the factors of 157
:1,157
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 303,157 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 303,157 is 1.
Lets's calculate LCM of 78,1587
| 3 | 78, 1587 |
| 26, 529 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 3 x 26 x 529 = 41262
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/41262
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 303/78,157/1587 is 1/41262
Least Common Multiple of 78,1587 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 78,1587 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(78,1587) = 3
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(78,1587) x common factors =3 x 1 = 3
LCM(78,1587) = ( 78 × 1587 ) / 3
LCM(78,1587) = 123786 / 3
LCM(78,1587) = 41262
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 303/78, 157/1587
1. What is the HCF of 303,157?
The HCF of 303,157 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 303/78, 157/1587?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 303/78, 157/1587 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 303,157 is 1
LCM of denominators i.e. for 78,1587 is 41262.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/41262.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 303/78, 157/1587 is 1/41262.