GCF of 997/471, 3156/157
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 997/471, 3156/157 i.e 1/471 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 997/471, 3156/157.
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What is the GCF of 997/471,3156/157?
Given fractions are 997/471,3156/157
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 997/471,3156/157, numerators are 997,3156
Denominators are 471,157
The GCF of 997,3156 is 1 .
LCM of 471,157 is 471.
The greatest common factor of 997/471,3156/157 = [GCF of 997,3156]/[LCM of 471,157]= 1/471
Therefore, the GCF of 997/471,3156/157 is 1/471.
To find the highest common factor of 997,3156, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 997 are 1, 997
The factors of 3156 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12, 263, 526, 789, 1052, 1578, 3156
The HCF of 997,3156 is 1.
Lets's calculate GCF of 997,3156
∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.
Greatest Common Factor of 997,3156 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 997
:1,997
Now, list down the factors of 3156
:1,2,3,4,6,12,263,526,789,1052,1578,3156
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 997,3156 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 997,3156 is 1.
Lets's calculate LCM of 471,157
| 157 | 471, 157 |
| 3, 1 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 157 x 3 x 1 = 471
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/471
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 997/471,3156/157 is 1/471
Least Common Multiple of 471,157 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 471,157 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(471,157) = 157
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(471,157) x common factors =157 x 1 = 157
LCM(471,157) = ( 471 × 157 ) / 157
LCM(471,157) = 73947 / 157
LCM(471,157) = 471
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 997/471, 3156/157
1. What is the HCF of 997,3156?
The HCF of 997,3156 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 997/471, 3156/157?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 997/471, 3156/157 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 997,3156 is 1
LCM of denominators i.e. for 471,157 is 471.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/471.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 997/471, 3156/157 is 1/471.