GCF of 498/147, 261/571
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 498/147, 261/571 i.e 3/83937 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 498/147, 261/571.
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What is the GCF of 498/147,261/571?
Given fractions are 498/147,261/571
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 498/147,261/571, numerators are 498,261
Denominators are 147,571
The GCF of 498,261 is 3 .
LCM of 147,571 is 83937.
The greatest common factor of 498/147,261/571 = [GCF of 498,261]/[LCM of 147,571]= 3/83937
Therefore, the GCF of 498/147,261/571 is 3/83937.
To find the highest common factor of 498,261, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 498 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 83, 166, 249, 498
The factors of 261 are 1, 3, 9, 29, 87, 261
The HCF of 498,261 is 3.
Lets's calculate GCF of 498,261
| 3 | 498, 261 |
| 166, 87 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 3 = 3
Greatest Common Factor of 498,261 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 498
:1,2,3,6,83,166,249,498
Now, list down the factors of 261
:1,3,9,29,87,261
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 498,261 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 498,261 is 3.
Lets's calculate LCM of 147,571
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 83937
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 3/83937
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 498/147,261/571 is 3/83937
Least Common Multiple of 147,571 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 147,571 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(147,571) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(147,571) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(147,571) = ( 147 × 571 ) / 1
LCM(147,571) = 83937 / 1
LCM(147,571) = 83937
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 498/147, 261/571
1. What is the HCF of 498,261?
The HCF of 498,261 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 498/147, 261/571?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 498/147, 261/571 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 498,261 is 3
LCM of denominators i.e. for 147,571 is 83937.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 3/83937.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 498/147, 261/571 is 3/83937.