GCF of 639/48, 426/197
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 639/48, 426/197 i.e 213/9456 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 639/48, 426/197.
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What is the GCF of 639/48,426/197?
Given fractions are 639/48,426/197
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 639/48,426/197, numerators are 639,426
Denominators are 48,197
The GCF of 639,426 is 213 .
LCM of 48,197 is 9456.
The greatest common factor of 639/48,426/197 = [GCF of 639,426]/[LCM of 48,197]= 213/9456
Therefore, the GCF of 639/48,426/197 is 213/9456.
To find the highest common factor of 639,426, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 639 are 1, 3, 9, 71, 213, 639
The factors of 426 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 71, 142, 213, 426
The HCF of 639,426 is 213.
Lets's calculate GCF of 639,426
| 3 | 639, 426 |
| 71 | 213, 142 |
| 3, 2 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 3 x 71 = 213
Greatest Common Factor of 639,426 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 639
:1,3,9,71,213,639
Now, list down the factors of 426
:1,2,3,6,71,142,213,426
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 639,426 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 639,426 is 213.
Lets's calculate LCM of 48,197
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 9456
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 213/9456
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 639/48,426/197 is 213/9456
Least Common Multiple of 48,197 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 48,197 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(48,197) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(48,197) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(48,197) = ( 48 × 197 ) / 1
LCM(48,197) = 9456 / 1
LCM(48,197) = 9456
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 639/48, 426/197
1. What is the HCF of 639,426?
The HCF of 639,426 is 213
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 639/48, 426/197?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 639/48, 426/197 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 639,426 is 213
LCM of denominators i.e. for 48,197 is 9456.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 213/9456.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 639/48, 426/197 is 213/9456.