GCF of 955/438, 3438/501
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 955/438, 3438/501 i.e 191/73146 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 955/438, 3438/501.
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What is the GCF of 955/438,3438/501?
Given fractions are 955/438,3438/501
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 955/438,3438/501, numerators are 955,3438
Denominators are 438,501
The GCF of 955,3438 is 191 .
LCM of 438,501 is 73146.
The greatest common factor of 955/438,3438/501 = [GCF of 955,3438]/[LCM of 438,501]= 191/73146
Therefore, the GCF of 955/438,3438/501 is 191/73146.
To find the highest common factor of 955,3438, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 955 are 1, 5, 191, 955
The factors of 3438 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 18, 191, 382, 573, 1146, 1719, 3438
The HCF of 955,3438 is 191.
Lets's calculate GCF of 955,3438
| 191 | 955, 3438 |
| 5, 18 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 191 = 191
Greatest Common Factor of 955,3438 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 955
:1,5,191,955
Now, list down the factors of 3438
:1,2,3,6,9,18,191,382,573,1146,1719,3438
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 955,3438 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 955,3438 is 191.
Lets's calculate LCM of 438,501
| 3 | 438, 501 |
| 146, 167 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 3 x 146 x 167 = 73146
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 191/73146
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 955/438,3438/501 is 191/73146
Least Common Multiple of 438,501 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 438,501 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(438,501) = 3
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(438,501) x common factors =3 x 1 = 3
LCM(438,501) = ( 438 × 501 ) / 3
LCM(438,501) = 219438 / 3
LCM(438,501) = 73146
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 955/438, 3438/501
1. What is the HCF of 955,3438?
The HCF of 955,3438 is 191
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 955/438, 3438/501?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 955/438, 3438/501 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 955,3438 is 191
LCM of denominators i.e. for 438,501 is 73146.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 191/73146.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 955/438, 3438/501 is 191/73146.