GCF of 429/245, 261/512
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 429/245, 261/512 i.e 3/125440 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 429/245, 261/512.
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What is the GCF of 429/245,261/512?
Given fractions are 429/245,261/512
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 429/245,261/512, numerators are 429,261
Denominators are 245,512
The GCF of 429,261 is 3 .
LCM of 245,512 is 125440.
The greatest common factor of 429/245,261/512 = [GCF of 429,261]/[LCM of 245,512]= 3/125440
Therefore, the GCF of 429/245,261/512 is 3/125440.
To find the highest common factor of 429,261, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 429 are 1, 3, 11, 13, 33, 39, 143, 429
The factors of 261 are 1, 3, 9, 29, 87, 261
The HCF of 429,261 is 3.
Lets's calculate GCF of 429,261
| 3 | 429, 261 |
| 143, 87 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 3 = 3
Greatest Common Factor of 429,261 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 429
:1,3,11,13,33,39,143,429
Now, list down the factors of 261
:1,3,9,29,87,261
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 429,261 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 429,261 is 3.
Lets's calculate LCM of 245,512
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 125440
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 3/125440
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 429/245,261/512 is 3/125440
Least Common Multiple of 245,512 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 245,512 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(245,512) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(245,512) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(245,512) = ( 245 × 512 ) / 1
LCM(245,512) = 125440 / 1
LCM(245,512) = 125440
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 429/245, 261/512
1. What is the HCF of 429,261?
The HCF of 429,261 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 429/245, 261/512?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 429/245, 261/512 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 429,261 is 3
LCM of denominators i.e. for 245,512 is 125440.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 3/125440.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 429/245, 261/512 is 3/125440.