GCF of 493/889, 204/153, 306/238
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 493/889, 204/153, 306/238 i.e 17/272034 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 493/889, 204/153, 306/238.
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What is the GCF of 493/889,204/153,306/238?
Given fractions are 493/889,204/153,306/238
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 493/889,204/153,306/238, numerators are 493,204,306
Denominators are 889,153,238
The GCF of 493,204,306 is 17 .
LCM of 889,153,238 is 272034.
The greatest common factor of 493/889,204/153,306/238 = [GCF of 493,204,306]/[LCM of 889,153,238]= 17/272034
Therefore, the GCF of 493/889,204/153,306/238 is 17/272034.
To find the highest common factor of 493,204,306, 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 204 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12, 17, 34, 51, 68, 102, 204
The factors of 306 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 17, 18, 34, 51, 102, 153, 306
The HCF of 493,204,306 is 17.
Lets's calculate GCF of 493,204,306
| 17 | 493, 204, 306 |
| 29, 12, 18 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 17 = 17
Greatest Common Factor of 493,204,306 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 493
:1,17,29,493
Now, list down the factors of 204
:1,2,3,4,6,12,17,34,51,68,102,204
Now, list down the factors of 306
:1,2,3,6,9,17,18,34,51,102,153,306
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 493,204,306 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 493,204,306 is 17.
Lets's calculate LCM of 889,153,238
| 7 | 889, 153, 238 |
| 17 | 127, 153, 34 |
| 127, 9, 2 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 7 x 17 x 127 x 9 x 2 = 272034
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 17/272034
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 493/889,204/153,306/238 is 17/272034
Least Common Multiple of 889,153,238 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 889,153,238 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(889,153,238) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 119
GCF(889,153,238) x common factors =1 x 119 = 119
LCM(889,153,238) = ( 889 × 153 × 238 ) / 119
LCM(889,153,238) = 32372046 / 119
LCM(889,153,238) = 272034
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 493/889, 204/153, 306/238
1. What is the HCF of 493,204,306?
The HCF of 493,204,306 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 493/889, 204/153, 306/238?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 493/889, 204/153, 306/238 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 493,204,306 is 17
LCM of denominators i.e. for 889,153,238 is 272034.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 17/272034.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 493/889, 204/153, 306/238 is 17/272034.