How to Find GCF of 974/975, 357/523?

GCF of 974/975, 357/523

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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023

Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 974/975, 357/523 i.e 1/509925 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 974/975, 357/523.

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What is the GCF of 974/975,357/523?

Given fractions are 974/975,357/523

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 974/975,357/523, numerators are 974,357

Denominators are 975,523

The GCF of 974,357 is 1 .

LCM of 975,523 is 509925.

The greatest common factor of 974/975,357/523 = [GCF of 974,357]/[LCM of 975,523]= 1/509925

Therefore, the GCF of 974/975,357/523 is 1/509925.

Greatest Common Factor of 974,357

To find the highest common factor of 974,357, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.

The factors of 974 are 1, 2, 487, 974

The factors of 357 are 1, 3, 7, 17, 21, 51, 119, 357

The HCF of 974,357 is 1.

Lets's calculate GCF of 974,357

Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of 974,357 By Common Division

∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.

Greatest Common Factor of 974,357 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method

Now, list down the factors of 974

1,2,487,974

Now, list down the factors of 357

1,3,7,17,21,51,119,357

Greatest Common Factor

We found the factors 974,357 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 974,357 is 1.

Lets's calculate LCM of 975,523

Lowest Common Multiple of 975,523 using Common Division

Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 509925

Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/509925

Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 974/975,357/523 is 1/509925

Least Common Multiple of 975,523 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a₁,a₂,a₃....,a_n) = ( a₁ × a₂ × a₃ × .... × a_n) / GCF(a₁,a₂,a₃....,a_n) x common factors(if more than 2 numbers have common factors).

We need to calculate greatest common factor of 975,523 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(975,523) = 1

common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1

GCF(975,523) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1

LCM(975,523) = ( 975 × 523 ) / 1

LCM(975,523) = 509925 / 1

LCM(975,523) = 509925

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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 974/975, 357/523

1. What is the HCF of 974,357?

The HCF of 974,357 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 974/975, 357/523?

Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 974/975, 357/523 is

GCF of Numerators i.e. for 974,357 is 1

LCM of denominators i.e. for 975,523 is 509925.

Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/509925.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 974/975, 357/523 is 1/509925.