GCF of 359/879, 3702/597
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 359/879, 3702/597 i.e 1/174921 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 359/879, 3702/597.
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What is the GCF of 359/879,3702/597?
Given fractions are 359/879,3702/597
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 359/879,3702/597, numerators are 359,3702
Denominators are 879,597
The GCF of 359,3702 is 1 .
LCM of 879,597 is 174921.
The greatest common factor of 359/879,3702/597 = [GCF of 359,3702]/[LCM of 879,597]= 1/174921
Therefore, the GCF of 359/879,3702/597 is 1/174921.
To find the highest common factor of 359,3702, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 359 are 1, 359
The factors of 3702 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 617, 1234, 1851, 3702
The HCF of 359,3702 is 1.
Lets's calculate GCF of 359,3702
∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.
Greatest Common Factor of 359,3702 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 359
:1,359
Now, list down the factors of 3702
:1,2,3,6,617,1234,1851,3702
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 359,3702 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 359,3702 is 1.
Lets's calculate LCM of 879,597
| 3 | 879, 597 |
| 293, 199 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 3 x 293 x 199 = 174921
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/174921
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 359/879,3702/597 is 1/174921
Least Common Multiple of 879,597 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 879,597 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(879,597) = 3
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(879,597) x common factors =3 x 1 = 3
LCM(879,597) = ( 879 × 597 ) / 3
LCM(879,597) = 524763 / 3
LCM(879,597) = 174921
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 359/879, 3702/597
1. What is the HCF of 359,3702?
The HCF of 359,3702 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 359/879, 3702/597?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 359/879, 3702/597 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 359,3702 is 1
LCM of denominators i.e. for 879,597 is 174921.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/174921.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 359/879, 3702/597 is 1/174921.