Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 537/155, 159/970 i.e 3/30070 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 537/155, 159/970.
Enter two or more fractions separated by "commas"
Ex: 2/3, 5/7 or 3/5, 5/9, 7/3
Given fractions are 537/155,159/970
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 537/155,159/970, numerators are 537,159
Denominators are 155,970
The GCF of 537,159 is 3 .
LCM of 155,970 is 30070.
The greatest common factor of 537/155,159/970 = [GCF of 537,159]/[LCM of 155,970]= 3/30070
Therefore, the GCF of 537/155,159/970 is 3/30070.
To find the highest common factor of 537,159, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 537 are 1, 3, 179, 537
The factors of 159 are 1, 3, 53, 159
The HCF of 537,159 is 3.
Lets's calculate GCF of 537,159
3 | 537, 159 |
179, 53 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 3 = 3
Now, list down the factors of 537
:1,3,179,537
Now, list down the factors of 159
:1,3,53,159
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 537,159 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 537,159 is 3.
Lets's calculate LCM of 155,970
5 | 155, 970 |
31, 194 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 5 x 31 x 194 = 30070
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 3/30070
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 537/155,159/970 is 3/30070
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 155,970 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(155,970) = 5
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(155,970) x common factors =5 x 1 = 5
LCM(155,970) = ( 155 × 970 ) / 5
LCM(155,970) = 150350 / 5
LCM(155,970) = 30070
Here are some samples of GCF of Fractions calculations.
1. What is the HCF of 537,159?
The HCF of 537,159 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 537/155, 159/970?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 537/155, 159/970 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 537,159 is 3
LCM of denominators i.e. for 155,970 is 30070.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 3/30070.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 537/155, 159/970 is 3/30070.