GCF of 657/18, 372/146
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 657/18, 372/146 i.e 3/1314 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 657/18, 372/146.
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What is the GCF of 657/18,372/146?
Given fractions are 657/18,372/146
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 657/18,372/146, numerators are 657,372
Denominators are 18,146
The GCF of 657,372 is 3 .
LCM of 18,146 is 1314.
The greatest common factor of 657/18,372/146 = [GCF of 657,372]/[LCM of 18,146]= 3/1314
Therefore, the GCF of 657/18,372/146 is 3/1314.
To find the highest common factor of 657,372, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 657 are 1, 3, 9, 73, 219, 657
The factors of 372 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12, 31, 62, 93, 124, 186, 372
The HCF of 657,372 is 3.
Lets's calculate GCF of 657,372
| 3 | 657, 372 |
| 219, 124 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 3 = 3
Greatest Common Factor of 657,372 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 657
:1,3,9,73,219,657
Now, list down the factors of 372
:1,2,3,4,6,12,31,62,93,124,186,372
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 657,372 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 657,372 is 3.
Lets's calculate LCM of 18,146
| 2 | 18, 146 |
| 9, 73 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 9 x 73 = 1314
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 3/1314
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 657/18,372/146 is 3/1314
Least Common Multiple of 18,146 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 18,146 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(18,146) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(18,146) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(18,146) = ( 18 × 146 ) / 2
LCM(18,146) = 2628 / 2
LCM(18,146) = 1314
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 657/18, 372/146
1. What is the HCF of 657,372?
The HCF of 657,372 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 657/18, 372/146?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 657/18, 372/146 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 657,372 is 3
LCM of denominators i.e. for 18,146 is 1314.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 3/1314.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 657/18, 372/146 is 3/1314.