GCF of 314/638, 1722/901
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 314/638, 1722/901 i.e 2/574838 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 314/638, 1722/901.
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What is the GCF of 314/638,1722/901?
Given fractions are 314/638,1722/901
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 314/638,1722/901, numerators are 314,1722
Denominators are 638,901
The GCF of 314,1722 is 2 .
LCM of 638,901 is 574838.
The greatest common factor of 314/638,1722/901 = [GCF of 314,1722]/[LCM of 638,901]= 2/574838
Therefore, the GCF of 314/638,1722/901 is 2/574838.
To find the highest common factor of 314,1722, 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 1722 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 14, 21, 41, 42, 82, 123, 246, 287, 574, 861, 1722
The HCF of 314,1722 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 314,1722
| 2 | 314, 1722 |
| 157, 861 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 314,1722 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 314
:1,2,157,314
Now, list down the factors of 1722
:1,2,3,6,7,14,21,41,42,82,123,246,287,574,861,1722
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 314,1722 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 314,1722 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 638,901
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 574838
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/574838
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 314/638,1722/901 is 2/574838
Least Common Multiple of 638,901 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 638,901 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(638,901) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(638,901) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(638,901) = ( 638 × 901 ) / 1
LCM(638,901) = 574838 / 1
LCM(638,901) = 574838
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 314/638, 1722/901
1. What is the HCF of 314,1722?
The HCF of 314,1722 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 314/638, 1722/901?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 314/638, 1722/901 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 314,1722 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 638,901 is 574838.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/574838.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 314/638, 1722/901 is 2/574838.