GCF of 717/290, 478/993
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 717/290, 478/993 i.e 239/287970 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 717/290, 478/993.
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What is the GCF of 717/290,478/993?
Given fractions are 717/290,478/993
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 717/290,478/993, numerators are 717,478
Denominators are 290,993
The GCF of 717,478 is 239 .
LCM of 290,993 is 287970.
The greatest common factor of 717/290,478/993 = [GCF of 717,478]/[LCM of 290,993]= 239/287970
Therefore, the GCF of 717/290,478/993 is 239/287970.
To find the highest common factor of 717,478, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 717 are 1, 3, 239, 717
The factors of 478 are 1, 2, 239, 478
The HCF of 717,478 is 239.
Lets's calculate GCF of 717,478
| 239 | 717, 478 |
| 3, 2 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 239 = 239
Greatest Common Factor of 717,478 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 717
:1,3,239,717
Now, list down the factors of 478
:1,2,239,478
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 717,478 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 717,478 is 239.
Lets's calculate LCM of 290,993
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 287970
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 239/287970
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 717/290,478/993 is 239/287970
Least Common Multiple of 290,993 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 290,993 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(290,993) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(290,993) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(290,993) = ( 290 × 993 ) / 1
LCM(290,993) = 287970 / 1
LCM(290,993) = 287970
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 717/290, 478/993
1. What is the HCF of 717,478?
The HCF of 717,478 is 239
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 717/290, 478/993?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 717/290, 478/993 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 717,478 is 239
LCM of denominators i.e. for 290,993 is 287970.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 239/287970.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 717/290, 478/993 is 239/287970.