GCF of 549/42, 712/556
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 549/42, 712/556 i.e 1/11676 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 549/42, 712/556.
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What is the GCF of 549/42,712/556?
Given fractions are 549/42,712/556
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 549/42,712/556, numerators are 549,712
Denominators are 42,556
The GCF of 549,712 is 1 .
LCM of 42,556 is 11676.
The greatest common factor of 549/42,712/556 = [GCF of 549,712]/[LCM of 42,556]= 1/11676
Therefore, the GCF of 549/42,712/556 is 1/11676.
To find the highest common factor of 549,712, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 549 are 1, 3, 9, 61, 183, 549
The factors of 712 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 89, 178, 356, 712
The HCF of 549,712 is 1.
Lets's calculate GCF of 549,712
∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.
Greatest Common Factor of 549,712 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 549
:1,3,9,61,183,549
Now, list down the factors of 712
:1,2,4,8,89,178,356,712
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 549,712 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 549,712 is 1.
Lets's calculate LCM of 42,556
| 2 | 42, 556 |
| 21, 278 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 21 x 278 = 11676
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/11676
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 549/42,712/556 is 1/11676
Least Common Multiple of 42,556 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 42,556 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(42,556) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(42,556) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(42,556) = ( 42 × 556 ) / 2
LCM(42,556) = 23352 / 2
LCM(42,556) = 11676
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 549/42, 712/556
1. What is the HCF of 549,712?
The HCF of 549,712 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 549/42, 712/556?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 549/42, 712/556 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 549,712 is 1
LCM of denominators i.e. for 42,556 is 11676.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/11676.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 549/42, 712/556 is 1/11676.