GCF of 741/173, 5991/235
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 741/173, 5991/235 i.e 3/40655 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 741/173, 5991/235.
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What is the GCF of 741/173,5991/235?
Given fractions are 741/173,5991/235
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 741/173,5991/235, numerators are 741,5991
Denominators are 173,235
The GCF of 741,5991 is 3 .
LCM of 173,235 is 40655.
The greatest common factor of 741/173,5991/235 = [GCF of 741,5991]/[LCM of 173,235]= 3/40655
Therefore, the GCF of 741/173,5991/235 is 3/40655.
To find the highest common factor of 741,5991, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 741 are 1, 3, 13, 19, 39, 57, 247, 741
The factors of 5991 are 1, 3, 1997, 5991
The HCF of 741,5991 is 3.
Lets's calculate GCF of 741,5991
| 3 | 741, 5991 |
| 247, 1997 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 3 = 3
Greatest Common Factor of 741,5991 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 741
:1,3,13,19,39,57,247,741
Now, list down the factors of 5991
:1,3,1997,5991
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 741,5991 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 741,5991 is 3.
Lets's calculate LCM of 173,235
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 40655
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 3/40655
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 741/173,5991/235 is 3/40655
Least Common Multiple of 173,235 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 173,235 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(173,235) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(173,235) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(173,235) = ( 173 × 235 ) / 1
LCM(173,235) = 40655 / 1
LCM(173,235) = 40655
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 741/173, 5991/235
1. What is the HCF of 741,5991?
The HCF of 741,5991 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 741/173, 5991/235?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 741/173, 5991/235 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 741,5991 is 3
LCM of denominators i.e. for 173,235 is 40655.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 3/40655.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 741/173, 5991/235 is 3/40655.