GCF of 801/378, 2872/591
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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 801/378, 2872/591 i.e 1/74466 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 801/378, 2872/591.
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What is the GCF of 801/378,2872/591?
Given fractions are 801/378,2872/591
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 801/378,2872/591, numerators are 801,2872
Denominators are 378,591
The GCF of 801,2872 is 1 .
LCM of 378,591 is 74466.
The greatest common factor of 801/378,2872/591 = [GCF of 801,2872]/[LCM of 378,591]= 1/74466
Therefore, the GCF of 801/378,2872/591 is 1/74466.
To find the highest common factor of 801,2872, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 801 are 1, 3, 9, 89, 267, 801
The factors of 2872 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 359, 718, 1436, 2872
The HCF of 801,2872 is 1.
Lets's calculate GCF of 801,2872
∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.
Greatest Common Factor of 801,2872 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 801
:1,3,9,89,267,801
Now, list down the factors of 2872
:1,2,4,8,359,718,1436,2872
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 801,2872 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 801,2872 is 1.
Lets's calculate LCM of 378,591
| 3 | 378, 591 |
| 126, 197 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 3 x 126 x 197 = 74466
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/74466
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 801/378,2872/591 is 1/74466
Least Common Multiple of 378,591 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 378,591 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(378,591) = 3
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(378,591) x common factors =3 x 1 = 3
LCM(378,591) = ( 378 × 591 ) / 3
LCM(378,591) = 223398 / 3
LCM(378,591) = 74466
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 801/378, 2872/591
1. What is the HCF of 801,2872?
The HCF of 801,2872 is 1
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 801/378, 2872/591?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 801/378, 2872/591 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 801,2872 is 1
LCM of denominators i.e. for 378,591 is 74466.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/74466.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 801/378, 2872/591 is 1/74466.