GCF of 537/550, 237/748
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 537/550, 237/748 i.e 3/18700 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 537/550, 237/748.
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What is the GCF of 537/550,237/748?
Given fractions are 537/550,237/748
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 537/550,237/748, numerators are 537,237
Denominators are 550,748
The GCF of 537,237 is 3 .
LCM of 550,748 is 18700.
The greatest common factor of 537/550,237/748 = [GCF of 537,237]/[LCM of 550,748]= 3/18700
Therefore, the GCF of 537/550,237/748 is 3/18700.
To find the highest common factor of 537,237, 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 237 are 1, 3, 79, 237
The HCF of 537,237 is 3.
Lets's calculate GCF of 537,237
| 3 | 537, 237 |
| 179, 79 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 3 = 3
Greatest Common Factor of 537,237 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 537
:1,3,179,537
Now, list down the factors of 237
:1,3,79,237
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 537,237 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 537,237 is 3.
Lets's calculate LCM of 550,748
| 2 | 550, 748 |
| 11 | 275, 374 |
| 25, 34 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 11 x 25 x 34 = 18700
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 3/18700
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 537/550,237/748 is 3/18700
Least Common Multiple of 550,748 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 550,748 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(550,748) = 22
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(550,748) x common factors =22 x 1 = 22
LCM(550,748) = ( 550 × 748 ) / 22
LCM(550,748) = 411400 / 22
LCM(550,748) = 18700
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 537/550, 237/748
1. What is the HCF of 537,237?
The HCF of 537,237 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 537/550, 237/748?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 537/550, 237/748 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 537,237 is 3
LCM of denominators i.e. for 550,748 is 18700.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 3/18700.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 537/550, 237/748 is 3/18700.