GCF of 357/499, 855/461
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 357/499, 855/461 i.e 3/230039 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 357/499, 855/461.
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What is the GCF of 357/499,855/461?
Given fractions are 357/499,855/461
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 357/499,855/461, numerators are 357,855
Denominators are 499,461
The GCF of 357,855 is 3 .
LCM of 499,461 is 230039.
The greatest common factor of 357/499,855/461 = [GCF of 357,855]/[LCM of 499,461]= 3/230039
Therefore, the GCF of 357/499,855/461 is 3/230039.
To find the highest common factor of 357,855, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 357 are 1, 3, 7, 17, 21, 51, 119, 357
The factors of 855 are 1, 3, 5, 9, 15, 19, 45, 57, 95, 171, 285, 855
The HCF of 357,855 is 3.
Lets's calculate GCF of 357,855
| 3 | 357, 855 |
| 119, 285 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 3 = 3
Greatest Common Factor of 357,855 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 357
:1,3,7,17,21,51,119,357
Now, list down the factors of 855
:1,3,5,9,15,19,45,57,95,171,285,855
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 357,855 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 357,855 is 3.
Lets's calculate LCM of 499,461
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 230039
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 3/230039
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 357/499,855/461 is 3/230039
Least Common Multiple of 499,461 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 499,461 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(499,461) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(499,461) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(499,461) = ( 499 × 461 ) / 1
LCM(499,461) = 230039 / 1
LCM(499,461) = 230039
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 357/499, 855/461
1. What is the HCF of 357,855?
The HCF of 357,855 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 357/499, 855/461?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 357/499, 855/461 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 357,855 is 3
LCM of denominators i.e. for 499,461 is 230039.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 3/230039.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 357/499, 855/461 is 3/230039.