GCF of 523/597, 171/199
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 523/597, 171/199 i.e 1/597 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 523/597, 171/199.
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What is the GCF of 523/597,171/199?
Given fractions are 523/597,171/199
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 523/597,171/199, numerators are 523,171
Denominators are 597,199
The GCF of 523,171 is 1 .
LCM of 597,199 is 597.
The greatest common factor of 523/597,171/199 = [GCF of 523,171]/[LCM of 597,199]= 1/597
Therefore, the GCF of 523/597,171/199 is 1/597.
To find the highest common factor of 523,171, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 523 are 1, 523
The factors of 171 are 1, 3, 9, 19, 57, 171
The HCF of 523,171 is 1.
Lets's calculate GCF of 523,171
∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.
Greatest Common Factor of 523,171 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 523
:1,523
Now, list down the factors of 171
:1,3,9,19,57,171
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 523,171 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 523,171 is 1.
Lets's calculate LCM of 597,199
| 199 | 597, 199 |
| 3, 1 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 199 x 3 x 1 = 597
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/597
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 523/597,171/199 is 1/597
Least Common Multiple of 597,199 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 597,199 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(597,199) = 199
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(597,199) x common factors =199 x 1 = 199
LCM(597,199) = ( 597 × 199 ) / 199
LCM(597,199) = 118803 / 199
LCM(597,199) = 597
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 523/597, 171/199
1. What is the HCF of 523,171?
The HCF of 523,171 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 523/597, 171/199?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 523/597, 171/199 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 523,171 is 1
LCM of denominators i.e. for 597,199 is 597.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/597.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 523/597, 171/199 is 1/597.