GCF of 501/425, 840/262
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 501/425, 840/262 i.e 3/111350 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 501/425, 840/262.
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What is the GCF of 501/425,840/262?
Given fractions are 501/425,840/262
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 501/425,840/262, numerators are 501,840
Denominators are 425,262
The GCF of 501,840 is 3 .
LCM of 425,262 is 111350.
The greatest common factor of 501/425,840/262 = [GCF of 501,840]/[LCM of 425,262]= 3/111350
Therefore, the GCF of 501/425,840/262 is 3/111350.
To find the highest common factor of 501,840, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 501 are 1, 3, 167, 501
The factors of 840 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 12, 14, 15, 20, 21, 24, 28, 30, 35, 40, 42, 56, 60, 70, 84, 105, 120, 140, 168, 210, 280, 420, 840
The HCF of 501,840 is 3.
Lets's calculate GCF of 501,840
| 3 | 501, 840 |
| 167, 280 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 3 = 3
Greatest Common Factor of 501,840 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 501
:1,3,167,501
Now, list down the factors of 840
:1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,10,12,14,15,20,21,24,28,30,35,40,42,56,60,70,84,105,120,140,168,210,280,420,840
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 501,840 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 501,840 is 3.
Lets's calculate LCM of 425,262
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 111350
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 3/111350
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 501/425,840/262 is 3/111350
Least Common Multiple of 425,262 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 425,262 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(425,262) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(425,262) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(425,262) = ( 425 × 262 ) / 1
LCM(425,262) = 111350 / 1
LCM(425,262) = 111350
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 501/425, 840/262
1. What is the HCF of 501,840?
The HCF of 501,840 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 501/425, 840/262?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 501/425, 840/262 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 501,840 is 3
LCM of denominators i.e. for 425,262 is 111350.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 3/111350.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 501/425, 840/262 is 3/111350.