Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 397/72, 431/438 i.e 1/5256 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 397/72, 431/438.
Enter two or more fractions separated by "commas"
Ex: 2/3, 5/7 or 3/5, 5/9, 7/3
Given fractions are 397/72,431/438
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 397/72,431/438, numerators are 397,431
Denominators are 72,438
The GCF of 397,431 is 1 .
LCM of 72,438 is 5256.
The greatest common factor of 397/72,431/438 = [GCF of 397,431]/[LCM of 72,438]= 1/5256
Therefore, the GCF of 397/72,431/438 is 1/5256.
To find the highest common factor of 397,431, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 397 are 1, 397
The factors of 431 are 1, 431
The HCF of 397,431 is 1.
Lets's calculate GCF of 397,431
∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.
Now, list down the factors of 397
:1,397
Now, list down the factors of 431
:1,431
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 397,431 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 397,431 is 1.
Lets's calculate LCM of 72,438
2 | 72, 438 |
3 | 36, 219 |
12, 73 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 3 x 12 x 73 = 5256
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/5256
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 397/72,431/438 is 1/5256
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 72,438 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(72,438) = 6
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(72,438) x common factors =6 x 1 = 6
LCM(72,438) = ( 72 × 438 ) / 6
LCM(72,438) = 31536 / 6
LCM(72,438) = 5256
Here are some samples of GCF of Fractions calculations.
1. What is the HCF of 397,431?
The HCF of 397,431 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 397/72, 431/438?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 397/72, 431/438 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 397,431 is 1
LCM of denominators i.e. for 72,438 is 5256.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/5256.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 397/72, 431/438 is 1/5256.