GCF of 457/73, 423/998
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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 457/73, 423/998 i.e 1/72854 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 457/73, 423/998.
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What is the GCF of 457/73,423/998?
Given fractions are 457/73,423/998
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 457/73,423/998, numerators are 457,423
Denominators are 73,998
The GCF of 457,423 is 1 .
LCM of 73,998 is 72854.
The greatest common factor of 457/73,423/998 = [GCF of 457,423]/[LCM of 73,998]= 1/72854
Therefore, the GCF of 457/73,423/998 is 1/72854.
To find the highest common factor of 457,423, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 457 are 1, 457
The factors of 423 are 1, 3, 9, 47, 141, 423
The HCF of 457,423 is 1.
Lets's calculate GCF of 457,423
∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.
Greatest Common Factor of 457,423 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 457
:1,457
Now, list down the factors of 423
:1,3,9,47,141,423
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 457,423 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 457,423 is 1.
Lets's calculate LCM of 73,998
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 72854
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/72854
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 457/73,423/998 is 1/72854
Least Common Multiple of 73,998 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 73,998 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(73,998) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(73,998) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(73,998) = ( 73 × 998 ) / 1
LCM(73,998) = 72854 / 1
LCM(73,998) = 72854
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 457/73, 423/998
1. What is the HCF of 457,423?
The HCF of 457,423 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 457/73, 423/998?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 457/73, 423/998 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 457,423 is 1
LCM of denominators i.e. for 73,998 is 72854.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/72854.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 457/73, 423/998 is 1/72854.