GCF of 780/236, 3537/531
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 780/236, 3537/531 i.e 3/2124 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 780/236, 3537/531.
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What is the GCF of 780/236,3537/531?
Given fractions are 780/236,3537/531
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 780/236,3537/531, numerators are 780,3537
Denominators are 236,531
The GCF of 780,3537 is 3 .
LCM of 236,531 is 2124.
The greatest common factor of 780/236,3537/531 = [GCF of 780,3537]/[LCM of 236,531]= 3/2124
Therefore, the GCF of 780/236,3537/531 is 3/2124.
To find the highest common factor of 780,3537, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 780 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 10, 12, 13, 15, 20, 26, 30, 39, 52, 60, 65, 78, 130, 156, 195, 260, 390, 780
The factors of 3537 are 1, 3, 9, 27, 131, 393, 1179, 3537
The HCF of 780,3537 is 3.
Lets's calculate GCF of 780,3537
| 3 | 780, 3537 |
| 260, 1179 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 3 = 3
Greatest Common Factor of 780,3537 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 780
:1,2,3,4,5,6,10,12,13,15,20,26,30,39,52,60,65,78,130,156,195,260,390,780
Now, list down the factors of 3537
:1,3,9,27,131,393,1179,3537
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 780,3537 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 780,3537 is 3.
Lets's calculate LCM of 236,531
| 59 | 236, 531 |
| 4, 9 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 59 x 4 x 9 = 2124
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 3/2124
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 780/236,3537/531 is 3/2124
Least Common Multiple of 236,531 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 236,531 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(236,531) = 59
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(236,531) x common factors =59 x 1 = 59
LCM(236,531) = ( 236 × 531 ) / 59
LCM(236,531) = 125316 / 59
LCM(236,531) = 2124
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 780/236, 3537/531
1. What is the HCF of 780,3537?
The HCF of 780,3537 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 780/236, 3537/531?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 780/236, 3537/531 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 780,3537 is 3
LCM of denominators i.e. for 236,531 is 2124.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 3/2124.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 780/236, 3537/531 is 3/2124.