GCF of 379/297, 5272/147
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 379/297, 5272/147 i.e 1/14553 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 379/297, 5272/147.
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What is the GCF of 379/297,5272/147?
Given fractions are 379/297,5272/147
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 379/297,5272/147, numerators are 379,5272
Denominators are 297,147
The GCF of 379,5272 is 1 .
LCM of 297,147 is 14553.
The greatest common factor of 379/297,5272/147 = [GCF of 379,5272]/[LCM of 297,147]= 1/14553
Therefore, the GCF of 379/297,5272/147 is 1/14553.
To find the highest common factor of 379,5272, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 379 are 1, 379
The factors of 5272 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 659, 1318, 2636, 5272
The HCF of 379,5272 is 1.
Lets's calculate GCF of 379,5272
∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.
Greatest Common Factor of 379,5272 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 379
:1,379
Now, list down the factors of 5272
:1,2,4,8,659,1318,2636,5272
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 379,5272 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 379,5272 is 1.
Lets's calculate LCM of 297,147
| 3 | 297, 147 |
| 99, 49 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 3 x 99 x 49 = 14553
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/14553
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 379/297,5272/147 is 1/14553
Least Common Multiple of 297,147 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 297,147 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(297,147) = 3
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(297,147) x common factors =3 x 1 = 3
LCM(297,147) = ( 297 × 147 ) / 3
LCM(297,147) = 43659 / 3
LCM(297,147) = 14553
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 379/297, 5272/147
1. What is the HCF of 379,5272?
The HCF of 379,5272 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 379/297, 5272/147?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 379/297, 5272/147 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 379,5272 is 1
LCM of denominators i.e. for 297,147 is 14553.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/14553.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 379/297, 5272/147 is 1/14553.