GCF of 97/32, 17/71, 357/537
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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 97/32, 17/71, 357/537 i.e 1/1220064 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 97/32, 17/71, 357/537.
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What is the GCF of 97/32,17/71,357/537?
Given fractions are 97/32,17/71,357/537
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 97/32,17/71,357/537, numerators are 97,17,357
Denominators are 32,71,537
The GCF of 97,17,357 is 1 .
LCM of 32,71,537 is 1220064.
The greatest common factor of 97/32,17/71,357/537 = [GCF of 97,17,357]/[LCM of 32,71,537]= 1/1220064
Therefore, the GCF of 97/32,17/71,357/537 is 1/1220064.
To find the highest common factor of 97,17,357, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 97 are 1, 97
The factors of 17 are 1, 17
The factors of 357 are 1, 3, 7, 17, 21, 51, 119, 357
The HCF of 97,17,357 is 1.
Lets's calculate GCF of 97,17,357
∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.
Greatest Common Factor of 97,17,357 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 97
:1,97
Now, list down the factors of 17
:1,17
Now, list down the factors of 357
:1,3,7,17,21,51,119,357
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 97,17,357 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 97,17,357 is 1.
Lets's calculate LCM of 32,71,537
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 1220064
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/1220064
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 97/32,17/71,357/537 is 1/1220064
Least Common Multiple of 32,71,537 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 32,71,537 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(32,71,537) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(32,71,537) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(32,71,537) = ( 32 × 71 × 537 ) / 1
LCM(32,71,537) = 1220064 / 1
LCM(32,71,537) = 1220064
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 97/32, 17/71, 357/537
1. What is the HCF of 97,17,357?
The HCF of 97,17,357 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 97/32, 17/71, 357/537?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 97/32, 17/71, 357/537 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 97,17,357 is 1
LCM of denominators i.e. for 32,71,537 is 1220064.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/1220064.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 97/32, 17/71, 357/537 is 1/1220064.