GCF of 517/297, 6655/768
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 517/297, 6655/768 i.e 11/76032 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 517/297, 6655/768.
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What is the GCF of 517/297,6655/768?
Given fractions are 517/297,6655/768
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 517/297,6655/768, numerators are 517,6655
Denominators are 297,768
The GCF of 517,6655 is 11 .
LCM of 297,768 is 76032.
The greatest common factor of 517/297,6655/768 = [GCF of 517,6655]/[LCM of 297,768]= 11/76032
Therefore, the GCF of 517/297,6655/768 is 11/76032.
To find the highest common factor of 517,6655, 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 6655 are 1, 5, 11, 55, 121, 605, 1331, 6655
The HCF of 517,6655 is 11.
Lets's calculate GCF of 517,6655
| 11 | 517, 6655 |
| 47, 605 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 11 = 11
Greatest Common Factor of 517,6655 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 517
:1,11,47,517
Now, list down the factors of 6655
:1,5,11,55,121,605,1331,6655
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 517,6655 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 517,6655 is 11.
Lets's calculate LCM of 297,768
| 3 | 297, 768 |
| 99, 256 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 3 x 99 x 256 = 76032
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 11/76032
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 517/297,6655/768 is 11/76032
Least Common Multiple of 297,768 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 297,768 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(297,768) = 3
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(297,768) x common factors =3 x 1 = 3
LCM(297,768) = ( 297 × 768 ) / 3
LCM(297,768) = 228096 / 3
LCM(297,768) = 76032
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 517/297, 6655/768
1. What is the HCF of 517,6655?
The HCF of 517,6655 is 11
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 517/297, 6655/768?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 517/297, 6655/768 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 517,6655 is 11
LCM of denominators i.e. for 297,768 is 76032.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 11/76032.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 517/297, 6655/768 is 11/76032.