GCF of 318/491, 8486/1321
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 318/491, 8486/1321 i.e 2/648611 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 318/491, 8486/1321.
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What is the GCF of 318/491,8486/1321?
Given fractions are 318/491,8486/1321
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 318/491,8486/1321, numerators are 318,8486
Denominators are 491,1321
The GCF of 318,8486 is 2 .
LCM of 491,1321 is 648611.
The greatest common factor of 318/491,8486/1321 = [GCF of 318,8486]/[LCM of 491,1321]= 2/648611
Therefore, the GCF of 318/491,8486/1321 is 2/648611.
To find the highest common factor of 318,8486, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 318 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 53, 106, 159, 318
The factors of 8486 are 1, 2, 4243, 8486
The HCF of 318,8486 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 318,8486
| 2 | 318, 8486 |
| 159, 4243 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 318,8486 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 318
:1,2,3,6,53,106,159,318
Now, list down the factors of 8486
:1,2,4243,8486
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 318,8486 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 318,8486 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 491,1321
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 648611
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/648611
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 318/491,8486/1321 is 2/648611
Least Common Multiple of 491,1321 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 491,1321 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(491,1321) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(491,1321) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(491,1321) = ( 491 × 1321 ) / 1
LCM(491,1321) = 648611 / 1
LCM(491,1321) = 648611
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 318/491, 8486/1321
1. What is the HCF of 318,8486?
The HCF of 318,8486 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 318/491, 8486/1321?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 318/491, 8486/1321 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 318,8486 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 491,1321 is 648611.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/648611.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 318/491, 8486/1321 is 2/648611.