GCF of 315/243, 948/742
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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 315/243, 948/742 i.e 3/180306 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 315/243, 948/742.
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What is the GCF of 315/243,948/742?
Given fractions are 315/243,948/742
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 315/243,948/742, numerators are 315,948
Denominators are 243,742
The GCF of 315,948 is 3 .
LCM of 243,742 is 180306.
The greatest common factor of 315/243,948/742 = [GCF of 315,948]/[LCM of 243,742]= 3/180306
Therefore, the GCF of 315/243,948/742 is 3/180306.
To find the highest common factor of 315,948, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 315 are 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 15, 21, 35, 45, 63, 105, 315
The factors of 948 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12, 79, 158, 237, 316, 474, 948
The HCF of 315,948 is 3.
Lets's calculate GCF of 315,948
| 3 | 315, 948 |
| 105, 316 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 3 = 3
Greatest Common Factor of 315,948 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 315
:1,3,5,7,9,15,21,35,45,63,105,315
Now, list down the factors of 948
:1,2,3,4,6,12,79,158,237,316,474,948
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 315,948 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 315,948 is 3.
Lets's calculate LCM of 243,742
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 180306
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 3/180306
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 315/243,948/742 is 3/180306
Least Common Multiple of 243,742 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 243,742 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(243,742) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(243,742) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(243,742) = ( 243 × 742 ) / 1
LCM(243,742) = 180306 / 1
LCM(243,742) = 180306
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 315/243, 948/742
1. What is the HCF of 315,948?
The HCF of 315,948 is 3
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 315/243, 948/742?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 315/243, 948/742 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 315,948 is 3
LCM of denominators i.e. for 243,742 is 180306.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 3/180306.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 315/243, 948/742 is 3/180306.