GCF of 957/372, 531/722
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 957/372, 531/722 i.e 3/134292 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 957/372, 531/722.
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What is the GCF of 957/372,531/722?
Given fractions are 957/372,531/722
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 957/372,531/722, numerators are 957,531
Denominators are 372,722
The GCF of 957,531 is 3 .
LCM of 372,722 is 134292.
The greatest common factor of 957/372,531/722 = [GCF of 957,531]/[LCM of 372,722]= 3/134292
Therefore, the GCF of 957/372,531/722 is 3/134292.
To find the highest common factor of 957,531, 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 531 are 1, 3, 9, 59, 177, 531
The HCF of 957,531 is 3.
Lets's calculate GCF of 957,531
| 3 | 957, 531 |
| 319, 177 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 3 = 3
Greatest Common Factor of 957,531 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 531
:1,3,9,59,177,531
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 957,531 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 957,531 is 3.
Lets's calculate LCM of 372,722
| 2 | 372, 722 |
| 186, 361 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 186 x 361 = 134292
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 3/134292
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 957/372,531/722 is 3/134292
Least Common Multiple of 372,722 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 372,722 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(372,722) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(372,722) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(372,722) = ( 372 × 722 ) / 2
LCM(372,722) = 268584 / 2
LCM(372,722) = 134292
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 957/372, 531/722
1. What is the HCF of 957,531?
The HCF of 957,531 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 957/372, 531/722?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 957/372, 531/722 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 957,531 is 3
LCM of denominators i.e. for 372,722 is 134292.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 3/134292.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 957/372, 531/722 is 3/134292.