GCF of 522/37, 774/243
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 522/37, 774/243 i.e 18/8991 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 522/37, 774/243.
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What is the GCF of 522/37,774/243?
Given fractions are 522/37,774/243
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 522/37,774/243, numerators are 522,774
Denominators are 37,243
The GCF of 522,774 is 18 .
LCM of 37,243 is 8991.
The greatest common factor of 522/37,774/243 = [GCF of 522,774]/[LCM of 37,243]= 18/8991
Therefore, the GCF of 522/37,774/243 is 18/8991.
To find the highest common factor of 522,774, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 522 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 18, 29, 58, 87, 174, 261, 522
The factors of 774 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 18, 43, 86, 129, 258, 387, 774
The HCF of 522,774 is 18.
Lets's calculate GCF of 522,774
| 2 | 522, 774 |
| 3 | 261, 387 |
| 3 | 87, 129 |
| 29, 43 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 3 x 3 = 18
Greatest Common Factor of 522,774 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 522
:1,2,3,6,9,18,29,58,87,174,261,522
Now, list down the factors of 774
:1,2,3,6,9,18,43,86,129,258,387,774
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 522,774 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 522,774 is 18.
Lets's calculate LCM of 37,243
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 8991
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 18/8991
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 522/37,774/243 is 18/8991
Least Common Multiple of 37,243 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 37,243 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(37,243) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(37,243) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(37,243) = ( 37 × 243 ) / 1
LCM(37,243) = 8991 / 1
LCM(37,243) = 8991
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 522/37, 774/243
1. What is the HCF of 522,774?
The HCF of 522,774 is 18
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 522/37, 774/243?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 522/37, 774/243 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 522,774 is 18
LCM of denominators i.e. for 37,243 is 8991.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 18/8991.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 522/37, 774/243 is 18/8991.