GCF of 957/350, 542/166
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 957/350, 542/166 i.e 1/29050 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 957/350, 542/166.
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What is the GCF of 957/350,542/166?
Given fractions are 957/350,542/166
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 957/350,542/166, numerators are 957,542
Denominators are 350,166
The GCF of 957,542 is 1 .
LCM of 350,166 is 29050.
The greatest common factor of 957/350,542/166 = [GCF of 957,542]/[LCM of 350,166]= 1/29050
Therefore, the GCF of 957/350,542/166 is 1/29050.
To find the highest common factor of 957,542, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 957 are 1, 3, 11, 29, 33, 87, 319, 957
The factors of 542 are 1, 2, 271, 542
The HCF of 957,542 is 1.
Lets's calculate GCF of 957,542
∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.
Greatest Common Factor of 957,542 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 957
:1,3,11,29,33,87,319,957
Now, list down the factors of 542
:1,2,271,542
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 957,542 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 957,542 is 1.
Lets's calculate LCM of 350,166
| 2 | 350, 166 |
| 175, 83 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 175 x 83 = 29050
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/29050
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 957/350,542/166 is 1/29050
Least Common Multiple of 350,166 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 350,166 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(350,166) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(350,166) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(350,166) = ( 350 × 166 ) / 2
LCM(350,166) = 58100 / 2
LCM(350,166) = 29050
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 957/350, 542/166
1. What is the HCF of 957,542?
The HCF of 957,542 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 957/350, 542/166?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 957/350, 542/166 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 957,542 is 1
LCM of denominators i.e. for 350,166 is 29050.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/29050.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 957/350, 542/166 is 1/29050.