GCF of 686/54, 333/237
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 686/54, 333/237 i.e 1/4266 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 686/54, 333/237.
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What is the GCF of 686/54,333/237?
Given fractions are 686/54,333/237
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 686/54,333/237, numerators are 686,333
Denominators are 54,237
The GCF of 686,333 is 1 .
LCM of 54,237 is 4266.
The greatest common factor of 686/54,333/237 = [GCF of 686,333]/[LCM of 54,237]= 1/4266
Therefore, the GCF of 686/54,333/237 is 1/4266.
To find the highest common factor of 686,333, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 686 are 1, 2, 7, 14, 49, 98, 343, 686
The factors of 333 are 1, 3, 9, 37, 111, 333
The HCF of 686,333 is 1.
Lets's calculate GCF of 686,333
∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.
Greatest Common Factor of 686,333 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 686
:1,2,7,14,49,98,343,686
Now, list down the factors of 333
:1,3,9,37,111,333
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 686,333 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 686,333 is 1.
Lets's calculate LCM of 54,237
| 3 | 54, 237 |
| 18, 79 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 3 x 18 x 79 = 4266
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/4266
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 686/54,333/237 is 1/4266
Least Common Multiple of 54,237 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 54,237 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(54,237) = 3
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(54,237) x common factors =3 x 1 = 3
LCM(54,237) = ( 54 × 237 ) / 3
LCM(54,237) = 12798 / 3
LCM(54,237) = 4266
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 686/54, 333/237
1. What is the HCF of 686,333?
The HCF of 686,333 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 686/54, 333/237?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 686/54, 333/237 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 686,333 is 1
LCM of denominators i.e. for 54,237 is 4266.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/4266.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 686/54, 333/237 is 1/4266.