GCF of 31/473, 69/553, 178/301
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 31/473, 69/553, 178/301 i.e 1/261569 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 31/473, 69/553, 178/301.
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What is the GCF of 31/473,69/553,178/301?
Given fractions are 31/473,69/553,178/301
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 31/473,69/553,178/301, numerators are 31,69,178
Denominators are 473,553,301
The GCF of 31,69,178 is 1 .
LCM of 473,553,301 is 261569.
The greatest common factor of 31/473,69/553,178/301 = [GCF of 31,69,178]/[LCM of 473,553,301]= 1/261569
Therefore, the GCF of 31/473,69/553,178/301 is 1/261569.
To find the highest common factor of 31,69,178, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 31 are 1, 31
The factors of 69 are 1, 3, 23, 69
The factors of 178 are 1, 2, 89, 178
The HCF of 31,69,178 is 1.
Lets's calculate GCF of 31,69,178
∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.
Greatest Common Factor of 31,69,178 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 31
:1,31
Now, list down the factors of 69
:1,3,23,69
Now, list down the factors of 178
:1,2,89,178
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 31,69,178 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 31,69,178 is 1.
Lets's calculate LCM of 473,553,301
| 7 | 473, 553, 301 |
| 43 | 473, 79, 43 |
| 11, 79, 1 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 7 x 43 x 11 x 79 x 1 = 261569
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/261569
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 31/473,69/553,178/301 is 1/261569
Least Common Multiple of 473,553,301 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 473,553,301 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(473,553,301) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 301
GCF(473,553,301) x common factors =1 x 301 = 301
LCM(473,553,301) = ( 473 × 553 × 301 ) / 301
LCM(473,553,301) = 78732269 / 301
LCM(473,553,301) = 261569
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 31/473, 69/553, 178/301
1. What is the HCF of 31,69,178?
The HCF of 31,69,178 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 31/473, 69/553, 178/301?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 31/473, 69/553, 178/301 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 31,69,178 is 1
LCM of denominators i.e. for 473,553,301 is 261569.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/261569.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 31/473, 69/553, 178/301 is 1/261569.