GCF of 493/709, 187/308
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 493/709, 187/308 i.e 17/218372 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 493/709, 187/308.
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What is the GCF of 493/709,187/308?
Given fractions are 493/709,187/308
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 493/709,187/308, numerators are 493,187
Denominators are 709,308
The GCF of 493,187 is 17 .
LCM of 709,308 is 218372.
The greatest common factor of 493/709,187/308 = [GCF of 493,187]/[LCM of 709,308]= 17/218372
Therefore, the GCF of 493/709,187/308 is 17/218372.
To find the highest common factor of 493,187, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 493 are 1, 17, 29, 493
The factors of 187 are 1, 11, 17, 187
The HCF of 493,187 is 17.
Lets's calculate GCF of 493,187
| 17 | 493, 187 |
| 29, 11 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 17 = 17
Greatest Common Factor of 493,187 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 493
:1,17,29,493
Now, list down the factors of 187
:1,11,17,187
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 493,187 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 493,187 is 17.
Lets's calculate LCM of 709,308
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 218372
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 17/218372
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 493/709,187/308 is 17/218372
Least Common Multiple of 709,308 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 709,308 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(709,308) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(709,308) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(709,308) = ( 709 × 308 ) / 1
LCM(709,308) = 218372 / 1
LCM(709,308) = 218372
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 493/709, 187/308
1. What is the HCF of 493,187?
The HCF of 493,187 is 17
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 493/709, 187/308?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 493/709, 187/308 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 493,187 is 17
LCM of denominators i.e. for 709,308 is 218372.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 17/218372.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 493/709, 187/308 is 17/218372.