Greatest Common Factor of 297/856, 8427/594

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Reviewed By : Rajasekhar Valipishetty

Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023


GCF of 297/856, 8427/594

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GCF of:

Greatest Common Factor of 297/856,8427/594

Given fractions are 297/856,8427/594

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 297,8427

Greatest Common Factor of Numerators i.e. GCF of 297,8427 is 3 .

LCM of Denominators means LCM of 856,594 as per the given fractions.

LCM of 856,594 is 254232 as it is the smallest common factor for both these numbers.

Lets's calculate GCF of 297,8427

GCF of Fractions 297/856,8427/594 is 3/254232

3 297, 8427
99, 2809

∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 3 = 3

Greatest Common Factor of 297,8427 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method

Greatest Common Factor of 297,8427 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method

Factors of 297

List of positive integer factors of 297 that divides 297 without a remainder.

1,3,9,11,27,33,99,297

Factors of 8427

List of positive integer factors of 8427 that divides 8427 without a remainder.

1,3,53,159,2809,8427

Greatest Common Factor

We found the factors 297,8427 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 297,8427 is 3.


Lets's calculate LCM of 856,594

2 856, 594
428, 297

∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 428 x 297 = 254232

Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 3/254232

Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 297/856,8427/594 is 3/254232

Least Common Multiple of 856,594 with GCF Formula

Least Common Multiple of 856,594 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 856,594 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(856,594) = 2

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

GCF(856,594) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2

LCM(856,594) = ( 856 × 594 ) / 2

LCM(856,594) = 508464 / 2

LCM(856,594) = 254232


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Frequently Asked Questions on Fractional GCF of 297/856, 8427/594

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 297/856, 8427/594?

Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 297/856, 8427/594 is

GCF of Numerators i.e. for 297,8427 is 3

LCM of denominators i.e. for 856,594 is 254232.

Thus, GCF of Fractions is 3/254232.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 297/856, 8427/594 is 3/254232.