GCF of 682/687, 272/551
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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 682/687, 272/551 i.e 2/378537 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 682/687, 272/551.
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What is the GCF of 682/687,272/551?
Given fractions are 682/687,272/551
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 682/687,272/551, numerators are 682,272
Denominators are 687,551
The GCF of 682,272 is 2 .
LCM of 687,551 is 378537.
The greatest common factor of 682/687,272/551 = [GCF of 682,272]/[LCM of 687,551]= 2/378537
Therefore, the GCF of 682/687,272/551 is 2/378537.
To find the highest common factor of 682,272, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 682 are 1, 2, 11, 22, 31, 62, 341, 682
The factors of 272 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 17, 34, 68, 136, 272
The HCF of 682,272 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 682,272
| 2 | 682, 272 |
| 341, 136 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 682,272 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 682
:1,2,11,22,31,62,341,682
Now, list down the factors of 272
:1,2,4,8,16,17,34,68,136,272
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 682,272 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 682,272 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 687,551
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 378537
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/378537
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 682/687,272/551 is 2/378537
Least Common Multiple of 687,551 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 687,551 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(687,551) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(687,551) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(687,551) = ( 687 × 551 ) / 1
LCM(687,551) = 378537 / 1
LCM(687,551) = 378537
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 682/687, 272/551
1. What is the HCF of 682,272?
The HCF of 682,272 is 2
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 682/687, 272/551?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 682/687, 272/551 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 682,272 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 687,551 is 378537.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/378537.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 682/687, 272/551 is 2/378537.