GCF of 314/36, 159/561
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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 314/36, 159/561 i.e 1/6732 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 314/36, 159/561.
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What is the GCF of 314/36,159/561?
Given fractions are 314/36,159/561
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 314/36,159/561, numerators are 314,159
Denominators are 36,561
The GCF of 314,159 is 1 .
LCM of 36,561 is 6732.
The greatest common factor of 314/36,159/561 = [GCF of 314,159]/[LCM of 36,561]= 1/6732
Therefore, the GCF of 314/36,159/561 is 1/6732.
To find the highest common factor of 314,159, 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 159 are 1, 3, 53, 159
The HCF of 314,159 is 1.
Lets's calculate GCF of 314,159
∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.
Greatest Common Factor of 314,159 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 314
:1,2,157,314
Now, list down the factors of 159
:1,3,53,159
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 314,159 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 314,159 is 1.
Lets's calculate LCM of 36,561
| 3 | 36, 561 |
| 12, 187 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 3 x 12 x 187 = 6732
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/6732
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 314/36,159/561 is 1/6732
Least Common Multiple of 36,561 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 36,561 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(36,561) = 3
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(36,561) x common factors =3 x 1 = 3
LCM(36,561) = ( 36 × 561 ) / 3
LCM(36,561) = 20196 / 3
LCM(36,561) = 6732
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 314/36, 159/561
1. What is the HCF of 314,159?
The HCF of 314,159 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 314/36, 159/561?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 314/36, 159/561 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 314,159 is 1
LCM of denominators i.e. for 36,561 is 6732.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/6732.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 314/36, 159/561 is 1/6732.