GCF of 497/57, 542/588
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 497/57, 542/588 i.e 1/11172 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 497/57, 542/588.
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What is the GCF of 497/57,542/588?
Given fractions are 497/57,542/588
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 497/57,542/588, numerators are 497,542
Denominators are 57,588
The GCF of 497,542 is 1 .
LCM of 57,588 is 11172.
The greatest common factor of 497/57,542/588 = [GCF of 497,542]/[LCM of 57,588]= 1/11172
Therefore, the GCF of 497/57,542/588 is 1/11172.
To find the highest common factor of 497,542, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 497 are 1, 7, 71, 497
The factors of 542 are 1, 2, 271, 542
The HCF of 497,542 is 1.
Lets's calculate GCF of 497,542
∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.
Greatest Common Factor of 497,542 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 497
:1,7,71,497
Now, list down the factors of 542
:1,2,271,542
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 497,542 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 497,542 is 1.
Lets's calculate LCM of 57,588
| 3 | 57, 588 |
| 19, 196 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 3 x 19 x 196 = 11172
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/11172
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 497/57,542/588 is 1/11172
Least Common Multiple of 57,588 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 57,588 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(57,588) = 3
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(57,588) x common factors =3 x 1 = 3
LCM(57,588) = ( 57 × 588 ) / 3
LCM(57,588) = 33516 / 3
LCM(57,588) = 11172
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 497/57, 542/588
1. What is the HCF of 497,542?
The HCF of 497,542 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 497/57, 542/588?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 497/57, 542/588 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 497,542 is 1
LCM of denominators i.e. for 57,588 is 11172.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/11172.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 497/57, 542/588 is 1/11172.