GCF of 309/406, 840/503
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 309/406, 840/503 i.e 3/204218 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 309/406, 840/503.
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What is the GCF of 309/406,840/503?
Given fractions are 309/406,840/503
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 309/406,840/503, numerators are 309,840
Denominators are 406,503
The GCF of 309,840 is 3 .
LCM of 406,503 is 204218.
The greatest common factor of 309/406,840/503 = [GCF of 309,840]/[LCM of 406,503]= 3/204218
Therefore, the GCF of 309/406,840/503 is 3/204218.
To find the highest common factor of 309,840, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 309 are 1, 3, 103, 309
The factors of 840 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 12, 14, 15, 20, 21, 24, 28, 30, 35, 40, 42, 56, 60, 70, 84, 105, 120, 140, 168, 210, 280, 420, 840
The HCF of 309,840 is 3.
Lets's calculate GCF of 309,840
| 3 | 309, 840 |
| 103, 280 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 3 = 3
Greatest Common Factor of 309,840 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 309
:1,3,103,309
Now, list down the factors of 840
:1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,10,12,14,15,20,21,24,28,30,35,40,42,56,60,70,84,105,120,140,168,210,280,420,840
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 309,840 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 309,840 is 3.
Lets's calculate LCM of 406,503
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 204218
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 3/204218
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 309/406,840/503 is 3/204218
Least Common Multiple of 406,503 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 406,503 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(406,503) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(406,503) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(406,503) = ( 406 × 503 ) / 1
LCM(406,503) = 204218 / 1
LCM(406,503) = 204218
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 309/406, 840/503
1. What is the HCF of 309,840?
The HCF of 309,840 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 309/406, 840/503?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 309/406, 840/503 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 309,840 is 3
LCM of denominators i.e. for 406,503 is 204218.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 3/204218.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 309/406, 840/503 is 3/204218.