GCF of 314/291, 5932/257
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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 314/291, 5932/257 i.e 2/74787 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 314/291, 5932/257.
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What is the GCF of 314/291,5932/257?
Given fractions are 314/291,5932/257
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 314/291,5932/257, numerators are 314,5932
Denominators are 291,257
The GCF of 314,5932 is 2 .
LCM of 291,257 is 74787.
The greatest common factor of 314/291,5932/257 = [GCF of 314,5932]/[LCM of 291,257]= 2/74787
Therefore, the GCF of 314/291,5932/257 is 2/74787.
To find the highest common factor of 314,5932, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 314 are 1, 2, 157, 314
The factors of 5932 are 1, 2, 4, 1483, 2966, 5932
The HCF of 314,5932 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 314,5932
| 2 | 314, 5932 |
| 157, 2966 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 314,5932 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 314
:1,2,157,314
Now, list down the factors of 5932
:1,2,4,1483,2966,5932
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 314,5932 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 314,5932 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 291,257
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 74787
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/74787
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 314/291,5932/257 is 2/74787
Least Common Multiple of 291,257 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 291,257 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(291,257) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(291,257) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(291,257) = ( 291 × 257 ) / 1
LCM(291,257) = 74787 / 1
LCM(291,257) = 74787
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 314/291, 5932/257
1. What is the HCF of 314,5932?
The HCF of 314,5932 is 2
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 314/291, 5932/257?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 314/291, 5932/257 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 314,5932 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 291,257 is 74787.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/74787.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 314/291, 5932/257 is 2/74787.