GCF of 561/968, 5240/979
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 561/968, 5240/979 i.e 1/86152 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 561/968, 5240/979.
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What is the GCF of 561/968,5240/979?
Given fractions are 561/968,5240/979
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 561/968,5240/979, numerators are 561,5240
Denominators are 968,979
The GCF of 561,5240 is 1 .
LCM of 968,979 is 86152.
The greatest common factor of 561/968,5240/979 = [GCF of 561,5240]/[LCM of 968,979]= 1/86152
Therefore, the GCF of 561/968,5240/979 is 1/86152.
To find the highest common factor of 561,5240, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 561 are 1, 3, 11, 17, 33, 51, 187, 561
The factors of 5240 are 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 10, 20, 40, 131, 262, 524, 655, 1048, 1310, 2620, 5240
The HCF of 561,5240 is 1.
Lets's calculate GCF of 561,5240
∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.
Greatest Common Factor of 561,5240 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 561
:1,3,11,17,33,51,187,561
Now, list down the factors of 5240
:1,2,4,5,8,10,20,40,131,262,524,655,1048,1310,2620,5240
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 561,5240 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 561,5240 is 1.
Lets's calculate LCM of 968,979
| 11 | 968, 979 |
| 88, 89 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 11 x 88 x 89 = 86152
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/86152
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 561/968,5240/979 is 1/86152
Least Common Multiple of 968,979 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 968,979 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(968,979) = 11
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(968,979) x common factors =11 x 1 = 11
LCM(968,979) = ( 968 × 979 ) / 11
LCM(968,979) = 947672 / 11
LCM(968,979) = 86152
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 561/968, 5240/979
1. What is the HCF of 561,5240?
The HCF of 561,5240 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 561/968, 5240/979?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 561/968, 5240/979 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 561,5240 is 1
LCM of denominators i.e. for 968,979 is 86152.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/86152.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 561/968, 5240/979 is 1/86152.