How to Find GCF of 3179/314, 8997/5306?

GCF of 3179/314, 8997/5306

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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023

Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 3179/314, 8997/5306 i.e 1/833042 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 3179/314, 8997/5306.

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What is the GCF of 3179/314,8997/5306?

Given fractions are 3179/314,8997/5306

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 3179/314,8997/5306, numerators are 3179,8997

Denominators are 314,5306

The GCF of 3179,8997 is 1 .

LCM of 314,5306 is 833042.

The greatest common factor of 3179/314,8997/5306 = [GCF of 3179,8997]/[LCM of 314,5306]= 1/833042

Therefore, the GCF of 3179/314,8997/5306 is 1/833042.

Greatest Common Factor of 3179,8997

To find the highest common factor of 3179,8997, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.

The factors of 3179 are 1, 11, 17, 187, 289, 3179

The factors of 8997 are 1, 3, 2999, 8997

The HCF of 3179,8997 is 1.

Lets's calculate GCF of 3179,8997

Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of 3179,8997 By Common Division

∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.

Greatest Common Factor of 3179,8997 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method

Now, list down the factors of 3179

1,11,17,187,289,3179

Now, list down the factors of 8997

1,3,2999,8997

Greatest Common Factor

We found the factors 3179,8997 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 3179,8997 is 1.

Lets's calculate LCM of 314,5306

Lowest Common Multiple of 314,5306 using Common Division

2	314, 5306
	157, 2653

∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 157 x 2653 = 833042

Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/833042

Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 3179/314,8997/5306 is 1/833042

Least Common Multiple of 314,5306 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a₁,a₂,a₃....,a_n) = ( a₁ × a₂ × a₃ × .... × a_n) / GCF(a₁,a₂,a₃....,a_n) x common factors(if more than 2 numbers have common factors).

We need to calculate greatest common factor of 314,5306 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(314,5306) = 2

common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1

GCF(314,5306) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2

LCM(314,5306) = ( 314 × 5306 ) / 2

LCM(314,5306) = 1666084 / 2

LCM(314,5306) = 833042

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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 3179/314, 8997/5306

1. What is the HCF of 3179,8997?

The HCF of 3179,8997 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 3179/314, 8997/5306?

Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 3179/314, 8997/5306 is

GCF of Numerators i.e. for 3179,8997 is 1

LCM of denominators i.e. for 314,5306 is 833042.

Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/833042.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 3179/314, 8997/5306 is 1/833042.