GCF of 311/159, 7464/478
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 311/159, 7464/478 i.e 311/76002 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 311/159, 7464/478.
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What is the GCF of 311/159,7464/478?
Given fractions are 311/159,7464/478
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 311/159,7464/478, numerators are 311,7464
Denominators are 159,478
The GCF of 311,7464 is 311 .
LCM of 159,478 is 76002.
The greatest common factor of 311/159,7464/478 = [GCF of 311,7464]/[LCM of 159,478]= 311/76002
Therefore, the GCF of 311/159,7464/478 is 311/76002.
To find the highest common factor of 311,7464, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 311 are 1, 311
The factors of 7464 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24, 311, 622, 933, 1244, 1866, 2488, 3732, 7464
The HCF of 311,7464 is 311.
Lets's calculate GCF of 311,7464
| 311 | 311, 7464 |
| 1, 24 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 311 = 311
Greatest Common Factor of 311,7464 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 311
:1,311
Now, list down the factors of 7464
:1,2,3,4,6,8,12,24,311,622,933,1244,1866,2488,3732,7464
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 311,7464 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 311,7464 is 311.
Lets's calculate LCM of 159,478
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 76002
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 311/76002
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 311/159,7464/478 is 311/76002
Least Common Multiple of 159,478 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 159,478 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(159,478) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(159,478) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(159,478) = ( 159 × 478 ) / 1
LCM(159,478) = 76002 / 1
LCM(159,478) = 76002
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 311/159, 7464/478
1. What is the HCF of 311,7464?
The HCF of 311,7464 is 311
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 311/159, 7464/478?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 311/159, 7464/478 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 311,7464 is 311
LCM of denominators i.e. for 159,478 is 76002.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 311/76002.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 311/159, 7464/478 is 311/76002.