GCF of 532/156, 237/401
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 532/156, 237/401 i.e 1/62556 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 532/156, 237/401.
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What is the GCF of 532/156,237/401?
Given fractions are 532/156,237/401
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 532/156,237/401, numerators are 532,237
Denominators are 156,401
The GCF of 532,237 is 1 .
LCM of 156,401 is 62556.
The greatest common factor of 532/156,237/401 = [GCF of 532,237]/[LCM of 156,401]= 1/62556
Therefore, the GCF of 532/156,237/401 is 1/62556.
To find the highest common factor of 532,237, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 532 are 1, 2, 4, 7, 14, 19, 28, 38, 76, 133, 266, 532
The factors of 237 are 1, 3, 79, 237
The HCF of 532,237 is 1.
Lets's calculate GCF of 532,237
∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.
Greatest Common Factor of 532,237 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 532
:1,2,4,7,14,19,28,38,76,133,266,532
Now, list down the factors of 237
:1,3,79,237
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 532,237 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 532,237 is 1.
Lets's calculate LCM of 156,401
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 62556
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/62556
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 532/156,237/401 is 1/62556
Least Common Multiple of 156,401 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 156,401 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(156,401) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(156,401) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(156,401) = ( 156 × 401 ) / 1
LCM(156,401) = 62556 / 1
LCM(156,401) = 62556
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 532/156, 237/401
1. What is the HCF of 532,237?
The HCF of 532,237 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 532/156, 237/401?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 532/156, 237/401 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 532,237 is 1
LCM of denominators i.e. for 156,401 is 62556.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/62556.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 532/156, 237/401 is 1/62556.