GCF of 999/294, 481/959
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 999/294, 481/959 i.e 37/40278 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 999/294, 481/959.
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What is the GCF of 999/294,481/959?
Given fractions are 999/294,481/959
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 999/294,481/959, numerators are 999,481
Denominators are 294,959
The GCF of 999,481 is 37 .
LCM of 294,959 is 40278.
The greatest common factor of 999/294,481/959 = [GCF of 999,481]/[LCM of 294,959]= 37/40278
Therefore, the GCF of 999/294,481/959 is 37/40278.
To find the highest common factor of 999,481, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 999 are 1, 3, 9, 27, 37, 111, 333, 999
The factors of 481 are 1, 13, 37, 481
The HCF of 999,481 is 37.
Lets's calculate GCF of 999,481
| 37 | 999, 481 |
| 27, 13 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 37 = 37
Greatest Common Factor of 999,481 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 999
:1,3,9,27,37,111,333,999
Now, list down the factors of 481
:1,13,37,481
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 999,481 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 999,481 is 37.
Lets's calculate LCM of 294,959
| 7 | 294, 959 |
| 42, 137 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 7 x 42 x 137 = 40278
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 37/40278
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 999/294,481/959 is 37/40278
Least Common Multiple of 294,959 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 294,959 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(294,959) = 7
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(294,959) x common factors =7 x 1 = 7
LCM(294,959) = ( 294 × 959 ) / 7
LCM(294,959) = 281946 / 7
LCM(294,959) = 40278
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 999/294, 481/959
1. What is the HCF of 999,481?
The HCF of 999,481 is 37
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 999/294, 481/959?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 999/294, 481/959 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 999,481 is 37
LCM of denominators i.e. for 294,959 is 40278.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 37/40278.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 999/294, 481/959 is 37/40278.