GCF of 327/988, 342/586
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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 327/988, 342/586 i.e 3/289484 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 327/988, 342/586.
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What is the GCF of 327/988,342/586?
Given fractions are 327/988,342/586
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 327/988,342/586, numerators are 327,342
Denominators are 988,586
The GCF of 327,342 is 3 .
LCM of 988,586 is 289484.
The greatest common factor of 327/988,342/586 = [GCF of 327,342]/[LCM of 988,586]= 3/289484
Therefore, the GCF of 327/988,342/586 is 3/289484.
To find the highest common factor of 327,342, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 327 are 1, 3, 109, 327
The factors of 342 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 18, 19, 38, 57, 114, 171, 342
The HCF of 327,342 is 3.
Lets's calculate GCF of 327,342
| 3 | 327, 342 |
| 109, 114 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 3 = 3
Greatest Common Factor of 327,342 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 327
:1,3,109,327
Now, list down the factors of 342
:1,2,3,6,9,18,19,38,57,114,171,342
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 327,342 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 327,342 is 3.
Lets's calculate LCM of 988,586
| 2 | 988, 586 |
| 494, 293 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 494 x 293 = 289484
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 3/289484
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 327/988,342/586 is 3/289484
Least Common Multiple of 988,586 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 988,586 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(988,586) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(988,586) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(988,586) = ( 988 × 586 ) / 2
LCM(988,586) = 578968 / 2
LCM(988,586) = 289484
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 327/988, 342/586
1. What is the HCF of 327,342?
The HCF of 327,342 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 327/988, 342/586?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 327/988, 342/586 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 327,342 is 3
LCM of denominators i.e. for 988,586 is 289484.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 3/289484.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 327/988, 342/586 is 3/289484.