GCF of 517/206, 1542/1788
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 517/206, 1542/1788 i.e 1/184164 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 517/206, 1542/1788.
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What is the GCF of 517/206,1542/1788?
Given fractions are 517/206,1542/1788
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 517/206,1542/1788, numerators are 517,1542
Denominators are 206,1788
The GCF of 517,1542 is 1 .
LCM of 206,1788 is 184164.
The greatest common factor of 517/206,1542/1788 = [GCF of 517,1542]/[LCM of 206,1788]= 1/184164
Therefore, the GCF of 517/206,1542/1788 is 1/184164.
To find the highest common factor of 517,1542, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 517 are 1, 11, 47, 517
The factors of 1542 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 257, 514, 771, 1542
The HCF of 517,1542 is 1.
Lets's calculate GCF of 517,1542
∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.
Greatest Common Factor of 517,1542 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 517
:1,11,47,517
Now, list down the factors of 1542
:1,2,3,6,257,514,771,1542
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 517,1542 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 517,1542 is 1.
Lets's calculate LCM of 206,1788
| 2 | 206, 1788 |
| 103, 894 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 103 x 894 = 184164
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/184164
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 517/206,1542/1788 is 1/184164
Least Common Multiple of 206,1788 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 206,1788 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(206,1788) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(206,1788) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(206,1788) = ( 206 × 1788 ) / 2
LCM(206,1788) = 368328 / 2
LCM(206,1788) = 184164
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 517/206, 1542/1788
1. What is the HCF of 517,1542?
The HCF of 517,1542 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 517/206, 1542/1788?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 517/206, 1542/1788 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 517,1542 is 1
LCM of denominators i.e. for 206,1788 is 184164.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/184164.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 517/206, 1542/1788 is 1/184164.