GCF of 429/889, 372/317
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 429/889, 372/317 i.e 3/281813 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 429/889, 372/317.
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What is the GCF of 429/889,372/317?
Given fractions are 429/889,372/317
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 429/889,372/317, numerators are 429,372
Denominators are 889,317
The GCF of 429,372 is 3 .
LCM of 889,317 is 281813.
The greatest common factor of 429/889,372/317 = [GCF of 429,372]/[LCM of 889,317]= 3/281813
Therefore, the GCF of 429/889,372/317 is 3/281813.
To find the highest common factor of 429,372, 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 372 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12, 31, 62, 93, 124, 186, 372
The HCF of 429,372 is 3.
Lets's calculate GCF of 429,372
| 3 | 429, 372 |
| 143, 124 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 3 = 3
Greatest Common Factor of 429,372 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 372
:1,2,3,4,6,12,31,62,93,124,186,372
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 429,372 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 429,372 is 3.
Lets's calculate LCM of 889,317
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 281813
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 3/281813
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 429/889,372/317 is 3/281813
Least Common Multiple of 889,317 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 889,317 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(889,317) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(889,317) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(889,317) = ( 889 × 317 ) / 1
LCM(889,317) = 281813 / 1
LCM(889,317) = 281813
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 429/889, 372/317
1. What is the HCF of 429,372?
The HCF of 429,372 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 429/889, 372/317?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 429/889, 372/317 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 429,372 is 3
LCM of denominators i.e. for 889,317 is 281813.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 3/281813.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 429/889, 372/317 is 3/281813.