GCF of 657/42, 562/562
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 657/42, 562/562 i.e 1/11802 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 657/42, 562/562.
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What is the GCF of 657/42,562/562?
Given fractions are 657/42,562/562
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 657/42,562/562, numerators are 657,562
Denominators are 42,562
The GCF of 657,562 is 1 .
LCM of 42,562 is 11802.
The greatest common factor of 657/42,562/562 = [GCF of 657,562]/[LCM of 42,562]= 1/11802
Therefore, the GCF of 657/42,562/562 is 1/11802.
To find the highest common factor of 657,562, 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 562 are 1, 2, 281, 562
The HCF of 657,562 is 1.
Lets's calculate GCF of 657,562
∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.
Greatest Common Factor of 657,562 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 562
:1,2,281,562
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 657,562 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 657,562 is 1.
Lets's calculate LCM of 42,562
| 2 | 42, 562 |
| 21, 281 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 21 x 281 = 11802
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/11802
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 657/42,562/562 is 1/11802
Least Common Multiple of 42,562 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 42,562 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(42,562) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(42,562) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(42,562) = ( 42 × 562 ) / 2
LCM(42,562) = 23604 / 2
LCM(42,562) = 11802
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 657/42, 562/562
1. What is the HCF of 657,562?
The HCF of 657,562 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 657/42, 562/562?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 657/42, 562/562 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 657,562 is 1
LCM of denominators i.e. for 42,562 is 11802.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/11802.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 657/42, 562/562 is 1/11802.