GCF of 306/74, 221/4879
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 306/74, 221/4879 i.e 17/361046 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 306/74, 221/4879.
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What is the GCF of 306/74,221/4879?
Given fractions are 306/74,221/4879
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 306/74,221/4879, numerators are 306,221
Denominators are 74,4879
The GCF of 306,221 is 17 .
LCM of 74,4879 is 361046.
The greatest common factor of 306/74,221/4879 = [GCF of 306,221]/[LCM of 74,4879]= 17/361046
Therefore, the GCF of 306/74,221/4879 is 17/361046.
To find the highest common factor of 306,221, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 306 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 17, 18, 34, 51, 102, 153, 306
The factors of 221 are 1, 13, 17, 221
The HCF of 306,221 is 17.
Lets's calculate GCF of 306,221
| 17 | 306, 221 |
| 18, 13 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 17 = 17
Greatest Common Factor of 306,221 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 306
:1,2,3,6,9,17,18,34,51,102,153,306
Now, list down the factors of 221
:1,13,17,221
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 306,221 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 306,221 is 17.
Lets's calculate LCM of 74,4879
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 361046
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 17/361046
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 306/74,221/4879 is 17/361046
Least Common Multiple of 74,4879 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 74,4879 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(74,4879) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(74,4879) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(74,4879) = ( 74 × 4879 ) / 1
LCM(74,4879) = 361046 / 1
LCM(74,4879) = 361046
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 306/74, 221/4879
1. What is the HCF of 306,221?
The HCF of 306,221 is 17
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 306/74, 221/4879?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 306/74, 221/4879 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 306,221 is 17
LCM of denominators i.e. for 74,4879 is 361046.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 17/361046.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 306/74, 221/4879 is 17/361046.