GCF of 856/381, 561/956
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 856/381, 561/956 i.e 1/364236 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 856/381, 561/956.
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What is the GCF of 856/381,561/956?
Given fractions are 856/381,561/956
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 856/381,561/956, numerators are 856,561
Denominators are 381,956
The GCF of 856,561 is 1 .
LCM of 381,956 is 364236.
The greatest common factor of 856/381,561/956 = [GCF of 856,561]/[LCM of 381,956]= 1/364236
Therefore, the GCF of 856/381,561/956 is 1/364236.
To find the highest common factor of 856,561, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 856 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 107, 214, 428, 856
The factors of 561 are 1, 3, 11, 17, 33, 51, 187, 561
The HCF of 856,561 is 1.
Lets's calculate GCF of 856,561
∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.
Greatest Common Factor of 856,561 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 856
:1,2,4,8,107,214,428,856
Now, list down the factors of 561
:1,3,11,17,33,51,187,561
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 856,561 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 856,561 is 1.
Lets's calculate LCM of 381,956
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 364236
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/364236
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 856/381,561/956 is 1/364236
Least Common Multiple of 381,956 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 381,956 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(381,956) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(381,956) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(381,956) = ( 381 × 956 ) / 1
LCM(381,956) = 364236 / 1
LCM(381,956) = 364236
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 856/381, 561/956
1. What is the HCF of 856,561?
The HCF of 856,561 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 856/381, 561/956?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 856/381, 561/956 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 856,561 is 1
LCM of denominators i.e. for 381,956 is 364236.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/364236.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 856/381, 561/956 is 1/364236.