GCF of 717/43, 516/387
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 717/43, 516/387 i.e 3/387 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 717/43, 516/387.
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What is the GCF of 717/43,516/387?
Given fractions are 717/43,516/387
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 717/43,516/387, numerators are 717,516
Denominators are 43,387
The GCF of 717,516 is 3 .
LCM of 43,387 is 387.
The greatest common factor of 717/43,516/387 = [GCF of 717,516]/[LCM of 43,387]= 3/387
Therefore, the GCF of 717/43,516/387 is 3/387.
To find the highest common factor of 717,516, 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 516 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12, 43, 86, 129, 172, 258, 516
The HCF of 717,516 is 3.
Lets's calculate GCF of 717,516
| 3 | 717, 516 |
| 239, 172 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 3 = 3
Greatest Common Factor of 717,516 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 717
:1,3,239,717
Now, list down the factors of 516
:1,2,3,4,6,12,43,86,129,172,258,516
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 717,516 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 717,516 is 3.
Lets's calculate LCM of 43,387
| 43 | 43, 387 |
| 1, 9 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 43 x 1 x 9 = 387
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 3/387
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 717/43,516/387 is 3/387
Least Common Multiple of 43,387 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 43,387 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(43,387) = 43
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(43,387) x common factors =43 x 1 = 43
LCM(43,387) = ( 43 × 387 ) / 43
LCM(43,387) = 16641 / 43
LCM(43,387) = 387
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 717/43, 516/387
1. What is the HCF of 717,516?
The HCF of 717,516 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 717/43, 516/387?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 717/43, 516/387 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 717,516 is 3
LCM of denominators i.e. for 43,387 is 387.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 3/387.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 717/43, 516/387 is 3/387.