GCF of 539/39, 294/146
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 539/39, 294/146 i.e 49/5694 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 539/39, 294/146.
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What is the GCF of 539/39,294/146?
Given fractions are 539/39,294/146
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 539/39,294/146, numerators are 539,294
Denominators are 39,146
The GCF of 539,294 is 49 .
LCM of 39,146 is 5694.
The greatest common factor of 539/39,294/146 = [GCF of 539,294]/[LCM of 39,146]= 49/5694
Therefore, the GCF of 539/39,294/146 is 49/5694.
To find the highest common factor of 539,294, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 539 are 1, 7, 11, 49, 77, 539
The factors of 294 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 14, 21, 42, 49, 98, 147, 294
The HCF of 539,294 is 49.
Lets's calculate GCF of 539,294
| 7 | 539, 294 |
| 7 | 77, 42 |
| 11, 6 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 7 x 7 = 49
Greatest Common Factor of 539,294 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 539
:1,7,11,49,77,539
Now, list down the factors of 294
:1,2,3,6,7,14,21,42,49,98,147,294
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 539,294 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 539,294 is 49.
Lets's calculate LCM of 39,146
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 5694
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 49/5694
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 539/39,294/146 is 49/5694
Least Common Multiple of 39,146 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 39,146 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(39,146) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(39,146) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(39,146) = ( 39 × 146 ) / 1
LCM(39,146) = 5694 / 1
LCM(39,146) = 5694
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 539/39, 294/146
1. What is the HCF of 539,294?
The HCF of 539,294 is 49
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 539/39, 294/146?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 539/39, 294/146 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 539,294 is 49
LCM of denominators i.e. for 39,146 is 5694.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 49/5694.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 539/39, 294/146 is 49/5694.