GCF of 718/217, 8528/279
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 718/217, 8528/279 i.e 2/1953 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 718/217, 8528/279.
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What is the GCF of 718/217,8528/279?
Given fractions are 718/217,8528/279
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 718/217,8528/279, numerators are 718,8528
Denominators are 217,279
The GCF of 718,8528 is 2 .
LCM of 217,279 is 1953.
The greatest common factor of 718/217,8528/279 = [GCF of 718,8528]/[LCM of 217,279]= 2/1953
Therefore, the GCF of 718/217,8528/279 is 2/1953.
To find the highest common factor of 718,8528, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 718 are 1, 2, 359, 718
The factors of 8528 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 13, 16, 26, 41, 52, 82, 104, 164, 208, 328, 533, 656, 1066, 2132, 4264, 8528
The HCF of 718,8528 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 718,8528
| 2 | 718, 8528 |
| 359, 4264 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 718,8528 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 718
:1,2,359,718
Now, list down the factors of 8528
:1,2,4,8,13,16,26,41,52,82,104,164,208,328,533,656,1066,2132,4264,8528
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 718,8528 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 718,8528 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 217,279
| 31 | 217, 279 |
| 7, 9 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 31 x 7 x 9 = 1953
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/1953
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 718/217,8528/279 is 2/1953
Least Common Multiple of 217,279 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 217,279 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(217,279) = 31
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(217,279) x common factors =31 x 1 = 31
LCM(217,279) = ( 217 × 279 ) / 31
LCM(217,279) = 60543 / 31
LCM(217,279) = 1953
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 718/217, 8528/279
1. What is the HCF of 718,8528?
The HCF of 718,8528 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 718/217, 8528/279?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 718/217, 8528/279 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 718,8528 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 217,279 is 1953.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/1953.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 718/217, 8528/279 is 2/1953.