Greatest Common Factor of 315/178, 755/542

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Reviewed By : Rajasekhar Valipishetty

Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023


GCF of 315/178, 755/542

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Ex: 2/3, 5/7 or 3/5, 5/9, 7/3

GCF of:

Greatest Common Factor of 315/178,755/542

Given fractions are 315/178,755/542

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 315,755

Greatest Common Factor of Numerators i.e. GCF of 315,755 is 5 .

LCM of Denominators means LCM of 178,542 as per the given fractions.

LCM of 178,542 is 48238 as it is the smallest common factor for both these numbers.

Lets's calculate GCF of 315,755

GCF of Fractions 315/178,755/542 is 5/48238

5 315, 755
63, 151

∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 5 = 5

Greatest Common Factor of 315,755 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method

Greatest Common Factor of 315,755 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method

Factors of 315

List of positive integer factors of 315 that divides 315 without a remainder.

1,3,5,7,9,15,21,35,45,63,105,315

Factors of 755

List of positive integer factors of 755 that divides 755 without a remainder.

1,5,151,755

Greatest Common Factor

We found the factors 315,755 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 315,755 is 5.


Lets's calculate LCM of 178,542

2 178, 542
89, 271

∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 89 x 271 = 48238

Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 5/48238

Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 315/178,755/542 is 5/48238

Least Common Multiple of 178,542 with GCF Formula

Least Common Multiple of 178,542 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 178,542 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(178,542) = 2

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

GCF(178,542) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2

LCM(178,542) = ( 178 × 542 ) / 2

LCM(178,542) = 96476 / 2

LCM(178,542) = 48238


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Frequently Asked Questions on Fractional GCF of 315/178, 755/542

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 315/178, 755/542?

Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 315/178, 755/542 is

GCF of Numerators i.e. for 315,755 is 5

LCM of denominators i.e. for 178,542 is 48238.

Thus, GCF of Fractions is 5/48238.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 315/178, 755/542 is 5/48238.