GCF of 729/594, 531/187
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 729/594, 531/187 i.e 9/10098 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 729/594, 531/187.
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What is the GCF of 729/594,531/187?
Given fractions are 729/594,531/187
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 729/594,531/187, numerators are 729,531
Denominators are 594,187
The GCF of 729,531 is 9 .
LCM of 594,187 is 10098.
The greatest common factor of 729/594,531/187 = [GCF of 729,531]/[LCM of 594,187]= 9/10098
Therefore, the GCF of 729/594,531/187 is 9/10098.
To find the highest common factor of 729,531, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 729 are 1, 3, 9, 27, 81, 243, 729
The factors of 531 are 1, 3, 9, 59, 177, 531
The HCF of 729,531 is 9.
Lets's calculate GCF of 729,531
| 3 | 729, 531 |
| 3 | 243, 177 |
| 81, 59 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 3 x 3 = 9
Greatest Common Factor of 729,531 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 729
:1,3,9,27,81,243,729
Now, list down the factors of 531
:1,3,9,59,177,531
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 729,531 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 729,531 is 9.
Lets's calculate LCM of 594,187
| 11 | 594, 187 |
| 54, 17 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 11 x 54 x 17 = 10098
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 9/10098
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 729/594,531/187 is 9/10098
Least Common Multiple of 594,187 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 594,187 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(594,187) = 11
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(594,187) x common factors =11 x 1 = 11
LCM(594,187) = ( 594 × 187 ) / 11
LCM(594,187) = 111078 / 11
LCM(594,187) = 10098
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 729/594, 531/187
1. What is the HCF of 729,531?
The HCF of 729,531 is 9
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 729/594, 531/187?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 729/594, 531/187 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 729,531 is 9
LCM of denominators i.e. for 594,187 is 10098.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 9/10098.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 729/594, 531/187 is 9/10098.