Greatest Common Factor of 231/618, 2579/538

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Reviewed By : Rajasekhar Valipishetty

Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023


GCF of 231/618, 2579/538

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Greatest Common Factor of 231/618,2579/538

Given fractions are 231/618,2579/538

Formula to find GCF of Fractions is

GCF = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators

As per the formula GCF of Fractions let’s split into two parts and find the GCF of Numerators and LCM of Denominators

In the given fractions GCF of Numerators means GCF of 231,2579

Greatest Common Factor of Numerators i.e. GCF of 231,2579 is 1 .

LCM of Denominators means LCM of 618,538 as per the given fractions.

LCM of 618,538 is 166242 as it is the smallest common factor for both these numbers.

Lets's calculate GCF of 231,2579

GCF of Fractions 231/618,2579/538 is 1/166242

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

Greatest Common Factor of 231,2579 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method

Greatest Common Factor of 231,2579 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method

Factors of 231

List of positive integer factors of 231 that divides 231 without a remainder.

1,3,7,11,21,33,77,231

Factors of 2579

List of positive integer factors of 2579 that divides 2579 without a remainder.

1,2579

Greatest Common Factor

We found the factors 231,2579 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 231,2579 is 1.


Lets's calculate LCM of 618,538

2 618, 538
309, 269

∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 309 x 269 = 166242

Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/166242

Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 231/618,2579/538 is 1/166242

Least Common Multiple of 618,538 with GCF Formula

Least Common Multiple of 618,538 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 618,538 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(618,538) = 2

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

GCF(618,538) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2

LCM(618,538) = ( 618 × 538 ) / 2

LCM(618,538) = 332484 / 2

LCM(618,538) = 166242


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Frequently Asked Questions on Fractional GCF of 231/618, 2579/538

1. 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.

2. What is the GCF of Fractions for 231/618, 2579/538?

Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 231/618, 2579/538 is

GCF of Numerators i.e. for 231,2579 is 1

LCM of denominators i.e. for 618,538 is 166242.

Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/166242.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 231/618, 2579/538 is 1/166242.