GCF of 528/473, 201/946
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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 528/473, 201/946 i.e 3/946 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 528/473, 201/946.
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What is the GCF of 528/473,201/946?
Given fractions are 528/473,201/946
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 528/473,201/946, numerators are 528,201
Denominators are 473,946
The GCF of 528,201 is 3 .
LCM of 473,946 is 946.
The greatest common factor of 528/473,201/946 = [GCF of 528,201]/[LCM of 473,946]= 3/946
Therefore, the GCF of 528/473,201/946 is 3/946.
To find the highest common factor of 528,201, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 528 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 11, 12, 16, 22, 24, 33, 44, 48, 66, 88, 132, 176, 264, 528
The factors of 201 are 1, 3, 67, 201
The HCF of 528,201 is 3.
Lets's calculate GCF of 528,201
| 3 | 528, 201 |
| 176, 67 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 3 = 3
Greatest Common Factor of 528,201 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 528
:1,2,3,4,6,8,11,12,16,22,24,33,44,48,66,88,132,176,264,528
Now, list down the factors of 201
:1,3,67,201
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 528,201 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 528,201 is 3.
Lets's calculate LCM of 473,946
| 11 | 473, 946 |
| 43 | 43, 86 |
| 1, 2 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 11 x 43 x 1 x 2 = 946
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 3/946
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 528/473,201/946 is 3/946
Least Common Multiple of 473,946 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 473,946 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(473,946) = 473
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(473,946) x common factors =473 x 1 = 473
LCM(473,946) = ( 473 × 946 ) / 473
LCM(473,946) = 447458 / 473
LCM(473,946) = 946
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 528/473, 201/946
1. What is the HCF of 528,201?
The HCF of 528,201 is 3
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 528/473, 201/946?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 528/473, 201/946 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 528,201 is 3
LCM of denominators i.e. for 473,946 is 946.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 3/946.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 528/473, 201/946 is 3/946.