GCF of 503/957, 257/168
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 503/957, 257/168 i.e 1/53592 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 503/957, 257/168.
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What is the GCF of 503/957,257/168?
Given fractions are 503/957,257/168
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 503/957,257/168, numerators are 503,257
Denominators are 957,168
The GCF of 503,257 is 1 .
LCM of 957,168 is 53592.
The greatest common factor of 503/957,257/168 = [GCF of 503,257]/[LCM of 957,168]= 1/53592
Therefore, the GCF of 503/957,257/168 is 1/53592.
To find the highest common factor of 503,257, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 503 are 1, 503
The factors of 257 are 1, 257
The HCF of 503,257 is 1.
Lets's calculate GCF of 503,257
∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.
Greatest Common Factor of 503,257 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 503
:1,503
Now, list down the factors of 257
:1,257
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 503,257 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 503,257 is 1.
Lets's calculate LCM of 957,168
| 3 | 957, 168 |
| 319, 56 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 3 x 319 x 56 = 53592
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/53592
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 503/957,257/168 is 1/53592
Least Common Multiple of 957,168 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 957,168 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(957,168) = 3
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(957,168) x common factors =3 x 1 = 3
LCM(957,168) = ( 957 × 168 ) / 3
LCM(957,168) = 160776 / 3
LCM(957,168) = 53592
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 503/957, 257/168
1. What is the HCF of 503,257?
The HCF of 503,257 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 503/957, 257/168?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 503/957, 257/168 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 503,257 is 1
LCM of denominators i.e. for 957,168 is 53592.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/53592.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 503/957, 257/168 is 1/53592.