GCF of 517/697, 138/942
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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 517/697, 138/942 i.e 1/656574 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 517/697, 138/942.
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What is the GCF of 517/697,138/942?
Given fractions are 517/697,138/942
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 517/697,138/942, numerators are 517,138
Denominators are 697,942
The GCF of 517,138 is 1 .
LCM of 697,942 is 656574.
The greatest common factor of 517/697,138/942 = [GCF of 517,138]/[LCM of 697,942]= 1/656574
Therefore, the GCF of 517/697,138/942 is 1/656574.
To find the highest common factor of 517,138, 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 138 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 23, 46, 69, 138
The HCF of 517,138 is 1.
Lets's calculate GCF of 517,138
∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.
Greatest Common Factor of 517,138 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 517
:1,11,47,517
Now, list down the factors of 138
:1,2,3,6,23,46,69,138
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 517,138 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 517,138 is 1.
Lets's calculate LCM of 697,942
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 656574
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/656574
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 517/697,138/942 is 1/656574
Least Common Multiple of 697,942 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 697,942 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(697,942) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(697,942) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(697,942) = ( 697 × 942 ) / 1
LCM(697,942) = 656574 / 1
LCM(697,942) = 656574
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 517/697, 138/942
1. What is the HCF of 517,138?
The HCF of 517,138 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 517/697, 138/942?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 517/697, 138/942 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 517,138 is 1
LCM of denominators i.e. for 697,942 is 656574.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/656574.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 517/697, 138/942 is 1/656574.