GCF of 339/15, 474/1398
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 339/15, 474/1398 i.e 3/6990 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 339/15, 474/1398.
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What is the GCF of 339/15,474/1398?
Given fractions are 339/15,474/1398
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 339/15,474/1398, numerators are 339,474
Denominators are 15,1398
The GCF of 339,474 is 3 .
LCM of 15,1398 is 6990.
The greatest common factor of 339/15,474/1398 = [GCF of 339,474]/[LCM of 15,1398]= 3/6990
Therefore, the GCF of 339/15,474/1398 is 3/6990.
To find the highest common factor of 339,474, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 339 are 1, 3, 113, 339
The factors of 474 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 79, 158, 237, 474
The HCF of 339,474 is 3.
Lets's calculate GCF of 339,474
| 3 | 339, 474 |
| 113, 158 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 3 = 3
Greatest Common Factor of 339,474 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 339
:1,3,113,339
Now, list down the factors of 474
:1,2,3,6,79,158,237,474
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 339,474 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 339,474 is 3.
Lets's calculate LCM of 15,1398
| 3 | 15, 1398 |
| 5, 466 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 3 x 5 x 466 = 6990
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 3/6990
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 339/15,474/1398 is 3/6990
Least Common Multiple of 15,1398 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 15,1398 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(15,1398) = 3
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(15,1398) x common factors =3 x 1 = 3
LCM(15,1398) = ( 15 × 1398 ) / 3
LCM(15,1398) = 20970 / 3
LCM(15,1398) = 6990
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 339/15, 474/1398
1. What is the HCF of 339,474?
The HCF of 339,474 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 339/15, 474/1398?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 339/15, 474/1398 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 339,474 is 3
LCM of denominators i.e. for 15,1398 is 6990.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 3/6990.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 339/15, 474/1398 is 3/6990.